Which one? Marantz CD6002 or Arcam CD73T

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Hi expert,

pls help me to decide which of this cdp i should buy to match my exposure 2010s int.amp, B&W 602S3 and QED silver spiral interconnet plus QED anniversary biwire. this to replace my 10yrs old marantz CD5000 which no longer relevance i think. i bought CA Azur 640c v2 and run for a month but i cant fall in love with it even forced myself to love it, my old cd5000 even better.so i returned it to the dealer. unfortunately the dealer have a limited cdp in a his stock, so i'm thinking about cd6002 or arcam cd73 olny, since i'm not happy with Rotel RCD-06 sound. my music preference is 40% pop, 25% rock 20% jazz and 15% instrumental.

thanks

 

[John Duncan]

Why did you not fall in love with the Cambridge? May help us offer you better advice, as the Arcam and Marantz offer different presentations from the Cambridge - the Arcam is more mellow, the Marantz more in your face, with the Cambridge somewhere in the middle (in my opinion).

 

[d_a_n1979]

I'd go for thr Arcam CD73 all the way.

You could also look out for an Arcam CD72 on Ebay, very good CDP!

 

[Tesler]

[quote user="d_a_n1979"]I'd go for thr Arcam CD73 all the way.

You could also look out for an Arcam CD72 on Ebay, very good CDP![/quote]

Yes I agree, I'd have to go for the Arcam too!
I bought a cd6002 some weeks ago. I have some mustard growing than needs chopping and the cd6002 won't cut it.

 

[d_a_n1979]

Plus the smooth midrange and lush bass weight will really shine through the B&W speakers!

 

[Cypher]

I depends on what you want. I have the CD6002, great player for the money. Lively and detailed. The Arcam has a nice warm sound but can also be a bit boring IMO.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="Cypher"]

I depends on what you want. I have the CD6002, great player for the money. Lively and detailed. The Arcam has a nice warm sound but can also be a bit boring IMO.

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Same here. Had the CD6002 for a few days and at £199.95 I am very pleased.

As far as I can see the Arcam is well over twice that price so you would hope it would be another step up wouldn't you?

 

[Anonymous]

u mean they are in different league? if yes then i'll go for arcam, but if not marantz will be my coice. why pay more for same quality level rite?

 

[Anonymous]

The Arcam is better for sure but it's a lot more expensive. The NAD C542 is an Arcam-lite player for not much more than the CD6002. The Marantz is unbeatable at up to £250 and the NAD is unbeatable up to £600 IMO.

 

[Anonymous]

[quote user="paktongko"]
u mean they are in different league? if yes then i'll go for arcam, but if not marantz will be my coice. why pay more for same quality level rite?
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TBO i would try and get the best you can afford and not the best value for money. If you can get hold of a decent second-hand CD73t for the same price as the Marantz or NAD, then that might change your mind. Have you listened to either of them yet?

 

[Anonymous]

another vote for the Arcam CD73T - in its price bracket it is the best performing CDP by far. Detail to die for.

 

[Anonymous]

Yes I agree the Arcam with B&W speakers are a perfect match.

 

[huddo]

I'd give the Creek Evolution a listen to, when I was after a replacement for my old Technics I liked the Arcam til I heard the Creek, then bought the Creek. At the end of the day you've got to listen to them all and make you own mind up.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks everybody,

after read all the input given, with no doubt i'll get arcam cd73. hope i make a right choice

thanks again.