Is my CD player getting the best from my headphones?
I am currently considering uprading my CD player to get more out of my headphones. My question is whether the CD player I use just now is sufficient enough for the other gear I use.
My headphones are AKG Q701 (Quincy Jones) and I use a graham Slee Solo Ultra Linear with Musical Fidelity power source to drive them.
My CD player is a Marantz CD6004 and, while I still think it's a terrific player for the money, I'm not sure it's on the same level as the Headphones and certainly not the amp.
My budget of around £400 dictates that I would need to go for a used CD player. I have been considering a Cyrus CD8 SE2, Naim CD5i or a Roksan Kandy K2.
Ultimately, my question is whether there would be a difference noticeable enough to justify the £400+ spend. I'm not even 100% sure the Q701s are of the same quality as these CD players.
Any advice would be much appreciated as £400 is a fairly large indulgence for me and I just want to make sure it's one that is justified.
Thanks in advance, John.
I am currently considering uprading my CD player to get more out of my headphones. My question is whether the CD player I use just now is sufficient enough for the other gear I use.
My headphones are AKG Q701 (Quincy Jones) and I use a graham Slee Solo Ultra Linear with Musical Fidelity power source to drive them.
My CD player is a Marantz CD6004 and, while I still think it's a terrific player for the money, I'm not sure it's on the same level as the Headphones and certainly not the amp.
My budget of around £400 dictates that I would need to go for a used CD player. I have been considering a Cyrus CD8 SE2, Naim CD5i or a Roksan Kandy K2.
Ultimately, my question is whether there would be a difference noticeable enough to justify the £400+ spend. I'm not even 100% sure the Q701s are of the same quality as these CD players.
Any advice would be much appreciated as £400 is a fairly large indulgence for me and I just want to make sure it's one that is justified.
Thanks in advance, John.