Just purchased a pair of Era 100 speakers and paired them in stereo,.WOW for the size I am impressed with them. I bought them with the intension of using the external collection they have to get a CD player to once again use my large CD collection. Undecided what to buy, I never realised that new ones were so expensive. I have looked on eBay which is something I don’t use much, any advice on what to look for which is reliable and easy to set up and use,. Many years ago I had a Rotel cd player, can’t remember the model, it was very easy to use and reliable for the 4 years I owned it. I’ve sort of narrowed it down to Marantz,Rotel, Dennon and at a pinch Cambridge. I do get confused with the different models though.
CD Player for Sonos Era 100
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My2Cents
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Not sure what your problem is.
If you've just spent £450 on a pair of Era 100's you can buy a CD player at the UK's 'favorite Hi Fi retail chain' for £189 or a full size Denon for £259. Either would work fine with the Era's and would come with a warranty.
Of course, you could buy something used from fleabay and potentially make your life complicated.
If you've just spent £450 on a pair of Era 100's you can buy a CD player at the UK's 'favorite Hi Fi retail chain' for £189 or a full size Denon for £259. Either would work fine with the Era's and would come with a warranty.
Of course, you could buy something used from fleabay and potentially make your life complicated.
I take it your referring to Richersounds, not to keen on buying from them after problem with Samsung TV. OK they did sort it out in the end , only after a lot of calls and emails. Re the £189 model, I take it that’s the Tangent one that Amazon sell, it’s a bit to basic, I would prefer something with a remote control. I may just have to buy the Denon from elsewhere. I have knocked EBay on the head though. Thanks for the advice
nopiano
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Based on the above, I presume a regular CD player connects to your Sonos, because it’s a system I’m unfamiliar with.
As an alternative, with remote, a clear display, and a transport mech used in far more costly designs, I can recommend this Tascam. If you don’t like the rack handles, they’re removable with a screwdriver. Also, not available from RS! Current price is £220 though it varies, and usually only available from studio/pro shops.
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As an alternative, with remote, a clear display, and a transport mech used in far more costly designs, I can recommend this Tascam. If you don’t like the rack handles, they’re removable with a screwdriver. Also, not available from RS! Current price is £220 though it varies, and usually only available from studio/pro shops.
Tascam CD200 CD Player
Streamlined CD Playback SolutionThe Tascam CD-200 offers a streamlined and cost-effective solution for various audio playback needs. Its design focuses on simplicity, making it perfect for installations or PA rentals where complex CD player features may not be necessary. Despite its...
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My2Cents
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Amazon UK has the AXC25 for £279 sold direct from Cambridge Audio., but I don't know what you consider 'expensive'.
The new Sonos Era100 have a line in connection, which makes things much easier.Based on the above, I presume a regular CD player connects to your Sonos, because it’s a system I’m unfamiliar with.
As an alternative, with remote, a clear display, and a transport mech used in far more costly designs, I can recommend this Tascam. If you don’t like the rack handles, they’re removable with a screwdriver. Also, not available from RS! Current price is £220 though it varies, and usually only available from studio/pro shops.
Tascam CD200 CD Player
Streamlined CD Playback SolutionThe Tascam CD-200 offers a streamlined and cost-effective solution for various audio playback needs. Its design focuses on simplicity, making it perfect for installations or PA rentals where complex CD player features may not be necessary. Despite its...
nopiano
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Ah, thanks, I hadn’t looked it up. That’s handy then, even for a record player with a phono stage.
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Rodolfo
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I used to consider the Onkyo C-7030 as the best buy in audio. It has about doubled in price, so it no longer is that; but, it is still a very nice player.
FWIW, I just scored a very nice used Sony CDP-CA9ES on ebay for a good price, but it took a lot of patient shopping. This weekend I may grab an even better deal on a used SACD player. There have been a nice Technics and a nice Adcom available in my town for a few weeks: Lots of very good used options available out there for patient CD player aficionados.
Good luck coming upon a player that suits you.
FWIW, I just scored a very nice used Sony CDP-CA9ES on ebay for a good price, but it took a lot of patient shopping. This weekend I may grab an even better deal on a used SACD player. There have been a nice Technics and a nice Adcom available in my town for a few weeks: Lots of very good used options available out there for patient CD player aficionados.
Good luck coming upon a player that suits you.
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