KEF R500 or B It will be the KEF but with which CDP?

[peterpan]

Decision made; it will be the KEF R500. I also need a cdp. But which? A player above the Marantz cd 6005 which is not bright in the treble.

 

[CnoEvil]

Decision made; it will be the KEF R500. I also need a cdp. But which? A player above the Marantz cd 6005 which is not bright in the treble.

Rega Apollo R

 

[Vladimir]

Exposure 3010s2 CDP.

 

[peterpan]

From what i read is the Rega Apollo much and much better than the Exposure.

 

[Vladimir]

They are not turntables, they are CD players. The differences (if any) will be miniscule. I personally prefer a matching set of amp and cd from the same manufacturer. In addition to the aesthetics I know they are matched well for output and impedance.

As for the reviews, hi-fi reviewers exagerate ants into elephants. Otherwise they would have to get real jobs.

 

[peterpan]

THe Exposure cdp got several not so good reviews.

 

[Vladimir]

If Exposure can't get a CDP right in 2014 I would chuck their amp in the bin and never buy anything from them. *ROFL*

 

[ISAC69]

It's a big mistake to base your decision on reviews , Rotel RCD 1520 got a medicore review on WHF after I made a demo

at my home I found that it is excellent CDP and bought it .

+1 from me for Exposure 3010s2 CDP .

 

[peterpan]

Or the new Arcam cds27; cdp and streamimng in one. I don't streaming at the moment, but more and more people do and maybe is this Arcam interessant

 

[toyota man]

At the moment the Musical Fidelity M6 CDP is being reduced in price when I get a chance I am going to give one a home dem as I thought about buying one when I first got my M6i but at the time it was a bit over budget . I thought the M6CDP was a better all round cdp than the Roksan Caspian ,it was kinder to poor recordings IMHO

 

[hifikrazy]

Or the new Arcam cds27; cdp and streamimng in one. I don't streaming at the moment, but more and more people do and maybe is this Arcam interessant

Yes, it makes sense to go for a CDP that has streaming capabilities too. No point going for a pure CDP in this day and age. Other than the Arcam, you can also consider the Marantz SA8005 or the Audiolab 8200CD.

 

[boshk]

congrats on speakers PP.

What DAC are you using now? You are considering the above CDPs for their better DAC and/or streaming ability?

 

[ID.]

Or the new Arcam cds27; cdp and streamimng in one. I don't streaming at the moment, but more and more people do and maybe is this Arcam interessant

A very interesting option, but I'm a bit of an Arcam fanboy.

 

[ISAC69]

At the moment the Musical Fidelity M6 CDP is being reduced in price when I get a chance I am going to give one a home dem as I thought about buying one when I first got my M6i but at the time it was a bit over budget . I thought the M6CDP was a better all round cdp than the Roksan Caspian ,it was kinder to poor recordings IMHO

The Musical Fidelity M6 CDP is ecxellent option .Very deep , detailed and rich sound .