Re: What CD Player to buy for my system

[admin_exported]

Hi Experts, advice needed!! Currently using 1) Musical Fidelity A5.5 Integrated Amp 2) Legacy Classic Floor standing speakers & 3) Shanling CT 100 tube CD Player. Thinking of replacing the CD player with either a) Marantz CD6003 or b) 2nd hand Cyprus 8. The Shanling sound is warm but troublesome to maintain being a top loader. The Marantz CD6003 seems a little light weight but looks modern whereas Cyprus 8 looks anything but cool. Sound wise I think Cyprus will be better but can someone tell me what will be the different? Compare with my Shanling?

 

[the record spot]

Hi David, welcome to the forum. I doubt the Marantz 6003 would deliver what you're looking for, but try it out by all means. Maybe look upwards to their SA8003 (if you're looking at the likes of the Cyrus 8) if you like the Marantz styling.

The Cyrus 8 (as it is probably better known!) compared to the 6003 probably would be the better of the two, but just to be clear, are you talking about the current 8SE or a previous version of the 8 series?

I think you'd need to hear both in your set-up to come to any conclusions, if that is possible. What you hear in the dem room, or can glean off the page (or indeed, off the web) is an indication, but you'll only ever be sure with a home demo.

 

[plastic penguin]

I think the Shanling is a very smooth CDP. The Marantz, as record spot mentioned, is very good for the money, but I would think it a backward step.

I wouldn't recommend Arcam because it has similar traits to the Shanling. Perhaps Exposure 2010S will give you the extra drive and punch needed...possibly Rega Apollo, although I can't say with any conviction.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi, the record spot, thanks for the advice the cyrus being 2nd hand probably is the earlier version. It actually comes together with a separate DAC, the reason I'm ditching the Shanling is because of being top loading can be quite troublesome also it's very fond of reading and report 'No Disc'. I listen mostly rock music with a little Jazz, reggae & new age so I guess details are probably not that important. What do you think?