Upgrade advice!

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Hello people,

Current setup:

NAD 542 cdplayer

Denon PMA2000AE reciever

B&W Cdm7SE Speakers

no name kabels... already tried the QED xt but wasnot the improvement I was looking for.

Most denon cd players are a little to smooth for my taste.

Before the NAD cd I had a denon dcd755ar cd player and switching it for the NAD was quite an improvement(more detail)

But the NAD focuses a bit to much on the high notes, so I am looking for a cdplayer that has both the detail of the NAD and the rich sounds of Denon...

Which upgrade will improve my sound the most?

Thanks

 

[d_a_n1979]

IMO the let down in your system is the Denon, sorry to say...

The NAD CDP is good but its not a match for the Denon amp and the B&W speakers are superb but the Denon doesnt have the right sound for them; as you mentioned, too smooth and a bit laid back i'd also say.

If you can only upgrade the CDP i'd say have a look for an Arcam CD92 or a Rega Apollo.

With reards to speaker cable have a nosey at Chord Carnival Silverscreen or QED XT