HDCD player

[Mark Bedingfield]

Any recommendations on a HDCD player? Have a few disk's and nothing to
play them on, that does them justice. Just picked up a Pioneer 676a, so
all other base's covered. Thanks.

Mark

[Stephen Macmillan]

Hi Mark,
The NAD C542 or the Rotel RDC-1072 are both very good HDCD players (I
have both). The NAD is maybe a touch more musical, while the Rotel is
more detailed. But... If you really want an outstanding HDCD player
try this one (https://www.nysound.com/hifi/servlet/ShoppingServlet?action=productdetail&itemID=S10CS)
The S-10CS is sold in Australia as the Vincent S-6 with an RRP of
$2500. I've had this player for a few months now and its in a
different league from the NAD and Rotel. The sheer musical involvement
and bass response that this player generates is hard to describe. I
have it matched with
(https://www.nysound.com/hifi/servlet/ShoppingServlet?action=productdetail&itemID=SPT300)
and Orpheus Aurora 3 Signature speakers and I'm just amazed at how
good this combination sounds whenever I put on a CD.

cheers,
Stephen

Mark Bedingfield <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message news:<_%Ykd.33338$K7.2450@news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
> Any recommendations on a HDCD player? Have a few disk's and nothing to
> play them on, that does them justice. Just picked up a Pioneer 676a, so
> all other base's covered. Thanks.
>
> Mark

[Mark Bedingfield]

Thanks, I was looking at the NAD. I was also toying with the idea of a
HDCD compliant Amp. Marantz or the like. I have a very old Pioneer CD
player (80's), but it sounds great. I had to repair it last week and
borrowed a friends Technics player of the same vintage and it sounded
awful. As tinny as hell in the mid and high range. Couldn't fix it fast
enough. I am slowly getting my gear up to spec. If I get a HDCD amp the
Pioneer 676a would suffice for the job. I tried Das Boot out yesterday
on it. I have to say the sound is very awesome for a $250 player.

The S-10CS sounds interesting, I saw an ad in an Aussie Hifi mag for the
Vincent S-6, it did look interesting.

Stephen Macmillan wrote:
> Hi Mark,
> The NAD C542 or the Rotel RDC-1072 are both very good HDCD players (I
> have both). The NAD is maybe a touch more musical, while the Rotel is
> more detailed. But... If you really want an outstanding HDCD player
> try this one (https://www.nysound.com/hifi/servlet/ShoppingServlet?action=productdetail&itemID=S10CS)
> The S-10CS is sold in Australia as the Vincent S-6 with an RRP of
> $2500. I've had this player for a few months now and its in a
> different league from the NAD and Rotel. The sheer musical involvement
> and bass response that this player generates is hard to describe. I
> have it matched with
> (https://www.nysound.com/hifi/servlet/ShoppingServlet?action=productdetail&itemID=SPT300)
> and Orpheus Aurora 3 Signature speakers and I'm just amazed at how
> good this combination sounds whenever I put on a CD.
>
> cheers,
> Stephen
>
> Mark Bedingfield <mark@nomorespamplease.computercom.com.au> wrote in message news:<_%Ykd.33338$K7.2450@news-server.bigpond.net.au>...
>
>>Any recommendations on a HDCD player? Have a few disk's and nothing to
>>play them on, that does them justice. Just picked up a Pioneer 676a, so
>>all other base's covered. Thanks.
>>
>>Mark