CDP equivalent to Rega planer 3

Posted by: garth on 24 May 2002

I have a Rega planer 3 and a planet and - no surprise - the planer 3 completely blows the planet out of the water in terms of musical satisfaction. I know this is very subjective but how much would one have to spend to get similar musical satisfaction from a used CDP?

The tt is just so much more musically involving and has a much greater sense of - for lack of a better word - immediacy. I truly wonder if one can get that kind of reproduction from CD or whether the quality I enjoy so much with vinyl is intrinsically linked to a needle making physical contact? Can one get that same quality from CD or is it more a case - at a certain price point - of equal but different?

Incidentally, when I auditioned my planet against a Karik I thought the difference quite subtle compared to the difference between the planer and planet.

Thanks for any opinions.

GarthY
Posted on: 26 May 2002 by Alco
quote:
CDS 11

Just get one and chuck the turntable!



Unfortunately,...not everyone's a millionaire or has won the lottery lately. frown wink

regards,
Alco
Posted on: 27 May 2002 by Simon Perry
Oh God. Having just bought a P25 (not even set up yet), it looks like I am about to follow in Jay's footsteps and embark upon my own format war. The CD5's position in my hi-fi hierarchy is beginning to look a bit precarious...
Posted on: 27 May 2002 by bob atherton
Hi Simon & welcome to the mad house!

I wouldn't loose sleep over this issue. The 2 formats can happily co-exist, but they will always be different. My primary 'musical' source is my LP12, I also have a CDX & one day, Allah willing, will own a CDSII. I enjoy them both for quite different reasons & am sure you will feel the same.

Bob
Posted on: 27 May 2002 by Alex S.
Leave out the milk. Nice and crunchy. Eat them continuously; everything will sound like a Linn Plassik.

Alex
Posted on: 27 May 2002 by Steve Toy
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The CD5's position in my hi-fi hierarchy is beginning to look a bit precarious...


Hmm, the P25 should comfortably see it (the CD5) off.

The CDX is a different story.

Regards,

Steve.

The proof of the pudding...
Posted on: 27 May 2002 by Jay
Simon

I forgot to mention that I was having a great time big grin

Jay
Posted on: 28 May 2002 by Harris V
I happen to be owning both of these at the minute.

My P3 has the standard Elys cart and both sources sit on some standard QS. What i can say for definite is that they sound very different. It also gets on my wick that the CD5 cost 10 times as much as my second hand P3. The difference in sounds is quite easy to discern:

The CD5 is slightly more detailed, with better control of bass and a less splashy treble. The P3 has much more boogie factor, is less harsh through the midrange and thus a slightly warmer sound (especially in the bass). I suspect that these differences can be ironed out but in a direct comparison in my system i nearly always prefer the vinyl.