Pairing CD player for Rotel RA-06 and Monitor Audio BR5

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Hello.

Can anyone offer suggestions for a CD player to pair wth Rotel RA-06 and Monitor Audio BR5.

I´ve been looking at Marantz cd 5003 and Cambridge Audio 350 C as options.

I can´t audition them. So sadly i´ll have to buy them in the dark.

Thanks in advance.

 

[plastic penguin]

Welcome to the forum

From personal experience I'd recommend Arcam. The synergy between Arcam/Rotel/MA is superb. If your budget can stretch £100-£150, you can pick up really good CD73T s/hand.

 

[d_a_n1979]

I'm with PP on this one...

I bought a 2nd hand Arcam DiVA CD72 last week for £51! There are some bargains to be had so the Arcam DiVA CD72 or CD73 would be the ones to go for IMO; a much better soundstage and system synergy with your Rotel amp and M/A speakers

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks guys.

I'll check it out.

Still, for the budget conscious (considering a new cd player) what do you think of the options above.

 

[plastic penguin]

Roberto Salazar:

Thanks guys.

I'll check it out.

Still, for the budget conscious (considering a new cd player) what do you think of the options above.

I would avoid Cambridge. They can be feisty, added to the upfront nature of Rotel and MAs and you may end up with a tooth-grinding presentation. Marantz should sound good with Rotel, but for sheer VFM and overall SQ I would stick with my choice and dans.

 

[d_a_n1979]

If youre after brand spanking new; you'll not go far wrong with the NAD C515BEE CDP

It's a great little spinner and has a detailed soundstage but gels a lot better than the C/A CDP's IMO

If you're happy with 2nd hand; go for one of the Arcams OR a NAD C542 CDP if you can find one

 

[Frank Harvey]

The Rega Apollo would go rather nicely into that system...

 

[d_a_n1979]

FrankHarveyHiFi:
The Rega Apollo would go rather nicely into that system...

It really would but I dont think it'll be within his budget

 

[Anonymous]

Thanks for the suggestions.

I think i could stretch my budget up to 350 pounds more so. But once again i live in Mexico and my options are limited and auditions impossible.

 

[Anonymous]

Yesterday i took home the NAD 515 on a one week trial.

Even though it is still in it's running in period i can say it's sounding great.

Surprisingly the sales rep. said he could come up with a s/hand ARCAM cd73 so we'll see.

Again, thanks a lot for your suggestions.

 

[Anonymous]

What's your opinion between de Arcam Cd73 and Rega Apollo with this system?

 

[Anonymous]

The CD73 is quite warm and smooth, the Apollo is more forward and brighter, not strident but more open.