OK 'fess up - who's decided on what to buy next

[Mackie 0]

Jason, what do U wish to cover with this budget? Cdp, headamp and accessories or otherwise?

[jasonhanjk 0]

CDP

[Mackie 0]

It's confirmed Wo Kee Heng (distributor for Marantz) has no stocks of CD4000/5000 as they have been discontinued. Other dealers like Klas audio at Adelphi may have some leftover stocks.

 

At <=$300, not may new cdps fall into this price bracket aside from the above. Rotel RCD02 and NAD 520i cost about $50 and more.

 

However, if U are looking at used players, one can possibly get a CD6000ose/CD63SE or the Rotels. I'm not sure of the Denons and Sonys though.

[jasonhanjk 0]

Thanks for your help. Really like you rig. Sell to me below $300 kidding...

[Northern Oak 0]

It's confirmed Wo Kee Heng (distributor for Marantz) has no stocks of CD4000/5000 as they have been discontinued. Other dealers like Klas audio at Adelphi may have some leftover stocks.

 

At <=$300, not may new cdps fall into this price bracket aside from the above. Rotel RCD02 and NAD 520i cost about $50 and more.

 

However, if U are looking at used players, one can possibly get a CD6000ose/CD63SE or the Rotels. I'm not sure of the Denons and Sonys though.

IMO, Klas Audio has a PITA attitude. So do be mentally prepared and dun give a damn to their attitude. After all, it's the gear you're after.

[Mackie 0]

I have a DIY friend who collects cdps....I think he has about 5 at home. I will inform U chaps if he intends to sell them. Knowing him, his prices will be more than reasonable and build/sound quality is assured.

 

Thanks.....hahaha.....at $300, I might sell U the cones......

[Mackie 0]

It's confirmed Wo Kee Heng (distributor for Marantz) has no stocks of CD4000/5000 as they have been discontinued.  Other dealers like Klas audio at Adelphi may have some leftover stocks.

 

At <=$300, not may new cdps fall into this price bracket aside from the above.  Rotel RCD02 and NAD 520i cost about $50 and more. 

 

However, if U are looking at used players, one can possibly get a CD6000ose/CD63SE or the Rotels.  I'm not sure of the Denons and Sonys though.

IMO, Klas Audio has a PITA attitude. So do be mentally prepared and dun give a damn to their attitude. After all, it's the gear you're after.

Yup agree...they are infamous. I also seem to recall Tat Chuan (Onkyo, Tannoy) also sells Marantz cdps once in a while.

[Blues 0]

hm probably a good interconnect and I'm done. Not that the monster cable is bad.. but I think it might be the weakest link in my chain.

[Rameish 0]

Okay. I must confess that I am thinking of the Kings LOL. I realised that there are no giant killers. Anyways I'm going to do some serious auditioning with the arsenal of cans I have - RS-1 or SR-335, Beyer DT-880 etc. And i'm going to listen to the Gilmore V2 closely (hopfully the humm issue vanishes with the use of Kimber PowerKords via a Chang Lightspeed. The Micro Zolt is also in contension. If I prefer either of the 2 to the HA-2 then I'll just get the Cross-1 from Jan Meier. Then it's going to be the Kings (aka R-10s).Ablaze, I might require the use of the 3k for as close as possible listening. Of course all that depends on selling the RS-1 and the PreHead-1 either as a combo or seperately. LOL.

 

This head-fi business is madness.

 

 

[pipee 0]

So you needed the money for the R10. LOL.

[ablaze 0]

Okay. I must confess that I am thinking of the Kings LOL. I realised that there are no giant killers. Anyways I'm going to do some serious auditioning with the arsenal of cans I have - RS-1 or SR-335, Beyer DT-880 etc. And i'm going to listen to the Gilmore V2 closely (hopfully the humm issue vanishes with the use of Kimber PowerKords via a Chang Lightspeed. The Micro Zolt is also in contension. If I prefer either of the 2 to the HA-2 then I'll just get the Cross-1 from Jan Meier. Then it's going to be the Kings (aka R-10s).Ablaze, I might require the use of the 3k for as close as possible listening. Of course all that depends on selling the RS-1 and the PreHead-1 either as a combo or seperately. LOL.

 

This head-fi business is madness.

oooh..the cat's outta the bag. N@Z, get the prehead! lol

 

i'm not sure if the CD3000s will be close to the R10s in sound. but sure, if you ever need to borrow them

[N@Z 0]

You have replaced your CD3K already?

[ablaze 0]

me? oh yeah. didn't I mention that somewhere?

[bulkie 0]

Im saving up to buy a supra now..........so cans are out for me at the moment.....

 

Anyone wanna donate a spare can to a poor man?

 

 

 

[dgps 0]

i'm looking for a head amp with the following requirement:

- smooth + warm sounding

- mostly for vocal + jazz

- small and compact in size, i.e. can be transported easily

- 230v to 110v (vice versa) switchable easily by the end-user

- most impt of all not too exp, maybe less than S$500?

 

any recommendation?

 

thanks in advance...........