CD PLAYER

[heowcw 0]

Hi All,

 

I am a new member in this website.

 

what is the "hottest" and best cd player in singapore market now? anybody mind to share?

 

 

 

[Mackie 0]

Hihi, welcome to the forum.

 

Before answering your question? Let me ask U this, who is the best and "hottest" lady in S'pore? If U can answer that and all members on this forum approve of it, I shall try to give U an answer to the above.

 

There's no such thing as a "best" gear in sound systems. Even by narrowing your option to a certain price bracket eg $1000 will generate diverse opinions.

[ragdoll 0]

im new too but i figured id venture a reply..

 

best?

 

hmm my 2 favs are:

 

naim CDS 3 - oh.. about $20,000

 

and

 

the Linn Sondek CD12 - with discount you might get it for a shade less than $30,000

 

 

so.. which one are you thinking of getting?

 

[fishball79 0]

AND the interesting thing is the Linn LP12, their very old but still made/supported vinyl playback turntable sounds better than the CD12! A fully loaded LP12 will only run you about half that of the CD12 along with a good phono stage...

[Charismatic 0]

Hi All,

 

I am a new member in this website.

 

what is the "hottest" and best cd player in singapore market now? anybody mind to share?

Marantz CD4000

[Mackie 0]

heowcw, kindly give us a budget and a peek at your music preference so that we can give constructive suggestions of our choice of cdps.

[matbon0013 0]

The line of question sounds like no holds barred (budget)

[Mackie 0]

I take "hottest" meaning high sales volume and popularity and this is somewhat contradictory to the "best" lot of cdps as the latter are generally expensive. I wonder if there's a hot Gryphon or Goldmund product as they are so exclusive.....for these, I probably tag then as fantastical or a dream to behold.

[matbon0013 0]

Mackie, agree with you there. Although my heart is still anchored to the bottom of flat earth

[Rameish 0]

The best is yet to come :-)

[matbon0013 0]

Ramiesh, what have you got there in your kitchen? I smell some mean brew

[Rameish 0]

Nothing actually. I'm quite happy with the Rotel RCD-971 as a CD Player. My real source is still my turntable. I had a Copland CDP once and although better than the Rotel, the difference wasn't justified by the price. I would rather spend more money on a TT/Cart/Tonearm. Actually I was thinking of changing the tonearm to a Hadcock or a Clearaudio. But then I may just change the whole TT.

[pipee 0]

I take "hottest" meaning high sales volume and popularity and this is somewhat contradictory to the "best" lot of cdps as the latter are generally expensive. I wonder if there's a hot Gryphon or Goldmund product as they are so exclusive.....for these, I probably tag then as fantastical or a dream to behold.

Don't know about the Gryphon but there is a cheap(er) Goldmund derivative in the form of a DAC. The JOB DA48. Slightly less than $SGD1K and small to boot.

 

Job Website

[tee 0]

A new hi-end baby is born : Krell SACD

[Naimed 0]

AND the interesting thing is the Linn LP12, their very old but still made/supported vinyl playback turntable sounds better than the CD12! A fully loaded LP12 will only run you about half that of the CD12 along with a good phono stage...

True...BUT, you can;

 

1) skip tracks on the CD12

2) finish the album without getting up to flip sides

 

 

The CDS3 is not in SG yet if I'm not outdated...