Nad C545BEE v Creek Evolution Evo

[5cats35]

Hi

Having recently upgrade my turnatable (Pro-ject Xpression MkIII) amplifier (Onkyo TX8255) and speakers (Morduant Short Mezzo 2) I now need to upgrade my CD player which is currently a 15 year old Yamaha CDX670.

I have up to £500 to spend at the most. I am torn between the NAD C545BEE and the Creek Evolution Evo which I can pick up for less than £400. Naturally the cheaper I can get either for the better!

Has anybody got any thoughts on either of the above or anything better for the price?

Thanks

 

[Anonymous]

had the nad c545 at home for demo - great player ! very lively, dynamic, sparkling (sorry - english is not my mother tongue,

describing the sound is quite difficult ;-) ). just one thing: The drawer does not open all the way - it opens almost
completely so that you have to hold the CD down to enter it - ALL of the NAD
C545s are like this.

I only did not keep the NAD because It did not match my Roksan K2 amp - I ordered the K2 player.

And you can get it for less than 400 gbp.

stephan