The Best CD Player for a 72/140

Posted by: Jack911 on 01 December 2003

Now that I have your attention, I'd like to ask a surprise question: "What do you think is the best CD player for a 72/140?
Posted on: 01 December 2003 by prowla
Well, I guess the best player is CDS3 with XPS2.

Paul Rowlands
Posted on: 01 December 2003 by Jack911
Come on ghunter, you can do better than that...

What are the options and how do you rate them?
Posted on: 01 December 2003 by Jack911
prowla,

Yes, I'm sure you're right. I guess I really meant to ask for the best "matching" CD player at a similar cost.

I suppose my options start with most of the olive CD players Naim made: CDS, CDS2, CD1, CD2 and CDX.

As usual, all advice appreciated.
Posted on: 01 December 2003 by Stevea
quote:
Originally posted by Jack911:
Now that I have your attention, I'd like to ask a surprise question: "What do you think is the best CD player for a 72/140?


A good question that I need to answer for myself over the next few months, thanks for asking it.
I currently have a 1989 vintage Sansui CD-x711 attached to my 72/140 combo (hi-cap on order) and I am planning on auditioning the CDX2, Meridian 588 and MF A308 as replacements. I doubt if I would be looking at these machines, however, if I were not looking to move to a 282/250 combo later on.

Steve
Posted on: 01 December 2003 by ted
Just go for a s/h CDX, it will sound fine and you can also upgrade later.