CD Player/Changer Recommendation?

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  • 2-feign-reluctance
    2-feign-reluctance TigerTown, USA Posts: 23,460
    MedozK said:
    dudeman said:
    MedozK said:
    dudeman said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Do you guys hook up a DAC to the cd player?

    I'm thinking about getting really serious with my sound system now.
    I have always used the DAC built in to my CD player. Always worked well and sounded great. The one I just got has a Wolfson DAC which is reputed to be nice. It's still warming up from being on the UPS truck but I'll let you know how it sounds when the time comes.

    One really nice thing about outboard DACs is the flexibility to use them with different sources and most of them afford settings and adjustments that aren't typically found on CD players and the like.
    The Wolfson DAC in the Onkyo C-7030 is where its at, no need to bypass this one.
    I read somewhere the other day that they're not using Wolfson DACs anymore. They switched to AKM. 

    The reviewers said the AKM is every bit as good as the Wolfson but I don't think Onkyo did a good job of communicating the change. They specified Wolfson in their ad copy for years. Now, nothing.

    Must be the newest production runs that changed. I'm interested to hear one first hand.
    I have read those same things. I purchased mine before the change, and have not heard the new ones. But I LOVE mine.
    Me too. Big time. Worth selling some vinyl to upgrade my set up. 
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,371
    The Onkyo is on ebay in black for just under 200 then there is a silver one from Japan for 400.

    Is there a difference besides the color?
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    Not that I'm aware of. Although, I'm not sure what Japanese electrical service is, both voltage and cyclic rate. Should probably know that before purchasing something intended to be sold in anorher market. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,371
    dudeman said:
    Not that I'm aware of. Although, I'm not sure what Japanese electrical service is, both voltage and cyclic rate. Should probably know that before purchasing something intended to be sold in anorher market. 
    I wasn't planning on buying as I'm not sure what duty cycle they run over there.  Just curious.
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    People swear by the PlayStation 1 as a great CD player.
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • dudeman
    dudeman Posts: 3,160
    dankind said:
    People swear by the PlayStation 1 as a great CD player.
    I have heard that too. Never checked one out since I was never really fond of video games.

    This new Integra changer is rocking my world. It has played everything I've thrown at it and it sounds fantastic. 
    If hope can grow from dirt like me, it can be done. - EV

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