searching for a pcdp.

[Ma6Jia 0]

I need a reasonably good pcdp to go with my new babes (tube headphone amp cum pre-amp).

 

Sony D-NE1, NE10, EJ2000 or Philips AX7201

 

any advise out there?

 

[fuwen 0]

Saw your profile. You are using A3.2 as a CDP, and do you mean you want to put the PCDP on your main rig?

 

I am using AX7201. So I do a brief comparison with Panasonic SL-CT790 (which one of our mods Mackie found it very good) and find that the AX7201 IMHO is comparable to the CT790. Clean, detailed sound. I used HD600, driven by my portable amp HX-3. Music is a classical piece with lots of instrument solo and a classical vocal.

 

Just a brief comparison only. YMMV.

 

As for construction, I prefer the Philips, which is using Magnesium casing and the wordings are emboss. Panasonic is not bad. The Philips does not have a line out, and the LCD remote does not have bad light function. Since no line out may be a bit troublesome if you are using a headphone amp on the move and since the headphone has to be connected to the LCD remote out soundwise deteriorate a bit. Both players are still almost functional without the LCD remote (some iRiver models has no vol control on the main player). The Philips has bigger buttons good for on-the-move but need to lift up the player if place on the table. Panasonics has small buttons but is at the side so easier for on-the-table use.

Edited March 1, 2004 by fuwen

[Ma6Jia 0]

Hi Fuwen

 

My headphone amp is not battery operated, so I can't use it on the move.

Mainly I want to have a system in my work place, but I don't want to have

a huge cdp on my working desk. Therefore I would like to consider a pcdp,

and I can use the pcdp (w/o amp) on the move as well.

A portable amp may be considered later.

 

 

[cmk 0]

Take a look at the iRiver IMP400, IMO very good SQ.

[N@Z 0]

Would you consider a smaller CDP like the Denon M Series? It would make a great office player.

[Ma6Jia 0]

Not that I don't consider, I can't.

My office is open concept, 1- I can't disturb my colleague.

2- I will be fired if my boss see this thing on desk.

3- Prefer tube amp.

 

Anybody using Panasonic SL-CT800 with headphone amp?

How is it?

 

[lekguan 0]

D777 has a really good head out. Not so with its line out.

[Charismatic 0]

Hi Ma Jia,

 

if u want to use in office, maybe u could get a good pcdp(sony d777 or Iriver PCDP) and connect to hp unamp. I got a panasonics ct490, ok, but not as good as the sony and iriver.

 

Just my suggestion.

[Ma6Jia 0]

I already bought a tube hp amp.

I really want to make use of it.

Since D777 head out is better then line-out,

can I connect the head out to hp amp?

 

 

[matbon0013 0]

Hi Ma6Jia,

Here's my 2¢ take on the D-777, with the headphone plugged to the headphone out the sound quality does not improve relative to plugging it to a portable amplifier via the lineout. That is how strong the headphone stage is within the player, this begs the discussions that amping this player is unneccessary.

Cheers!

[N@Z 0]

Note D777 is only available used if you can find it.

 

BTW, what tube headphone amp did you get? Any particular reason why you chose tube h/amp for pcdp?

[Ma6Jia 0]

Thanks for all advises.

Then how?

Looks like no pcdp is worth amping,

no player for my tube amp?

Sad leh.

I hope nobody will ask me to connect it to a PC Sound card.

 

[Ma6Jia 0]

Long story about the tube head amp.

First: I got the Philips HP890.

Second: I found my AC3.2 cdp has no headphone out.

Third: Nobody will recomment me to buy a head amp at about $500-$600 for HP890.

Fouth: Start to look for cheap head amp.

Fifth: Found one, headphone amp cum pre-preamp, really low price, but I have nothing

to compare the sound quality. I have taken some picture on it, will try to post it soon.

(actually I don't know how to put picture in this forum yet)

I don't mind to share this head amp with you guys outthere, to see how is this amp.

I need you guys to help to set this thing up.

I am currently using a Technics old model pcdp, (borrow from my brother in-law)

can't remember which model.

 

[lekguan 0]

If you can find the following:

Sony D303

Denon DCP-100/150

Philips AZ6832

Sony D311

Sony D515

Grab 'em!

http://www5.head-fi.org/forums/showthread....&threadid=37854

 

You might want to look out on head-fi or e-bay. I haven't been able to try any, but maybe matbon0013 can tell you more about the denon DCP100, D303.

[Mackie 0]

Long story about the tube head amp.

First: I got the Philips HP890.

Second: I found my AC3.2 cdp has no headphone out.

Third: Nobody will recomment me to buy a head amp at about $500-$600 for HP890.

Fouth: Start to look for cheap head amp.

Fifth: Found one, headphone amp cum pre-preamp, really low price, but I have nothing

to compare the sound quality. I have taken some picture on it, will try to post it soon.

(actually I don't know how to put picture in this forum yet)

I don't mind to share this head amp with you guys outthere, to see how is this amp.

I need you guys to help to set this thing up.

I am currently using a Technics old model pcdp, (borrow from my brother in-law)

can't remember which model.

I'm pretty happy with Panasonic SL-CT790 driving Porta Corda II via line output. I've tried DT880/990/150/931, SR80 and HP890 with this combo and sounds good enough.

 

Jade Giftshop at Shaw Tower/Centre (always mixed up) on Beach Road used to sell it for less than $250.