CD Player for Yamaha AS700

[karmapilots]

Hello guys,
Recently bought an integrated amplifier. Yamaha AS700. Right now I'm using it with a Philips DVD player to play my CDs.
Just want your suggestion on which CD Player to go for which will suit AS700 the best.
Thanks in advance.

Sham.

 

[spirovious]

Marantz CDp with usb can match well.Cambridge audio CDp are another one to go with it.

 

[karmapilots]

Marantz CDp with usb can match well.Cambridge audio CDp are another one to go with it.

Are you talking about Marantz CD6004? Do you have any specific model in mind for Cambridge Audio?

 

[karmapilots]

Guys, any more suggestions? Will be very grateful for the help.

 

[spirovious]

CD6004 is 5star rated, Cambridge audio CDp are well playing machines,depending on your budget & need ,you can slect the model.

 

[KDM]

Hello guys,
Recently bought an integrated amplifier. Yamaha AS700. Right now I'm using it with a Philips DVD player to play my CDs.
Just want your suggestion on which CD Player to go for which will suit AS700 the best.
Thanks in advance.

Sham.

What about it's matching Yamaha CD player, the CDS700 ?

 

[CryptBala]

Marantz Pearl Lite is a ideal choice..

 

[karmapilots]

What about it's matching Yamaha CD player, the CDS700 ?

Haven't read about any review/listening experience pairing AS700 and CD700.
Any of the FMs will be able to throw some light on to this?

 

[karmapilots]

FMs please help. I know it's not one of those threads where we can discuss the nuances of sonic variations between different set ups. But a humble request from a fellow FM who really need some help. So if you guys can spare some time then please do, I'll be very grateful.

 

[rikhav]

FMs please help. I know it's not one of those threads where we can discuss the nuances of sonic variations between different set ups. But a humble request from a fellow FM who really need some help. So if you guys can spare some time then please do, I'll be very grateful.

I think you should mention your budget for the cd player. That will help FM's to give you suggestions

 

[karmapilots]

I think you should mention your budget for the cd player. That will help FM's to give you suggestions

My budget will be Rs.30,000/-

 

[hydra]

Here are two (somewhat conflicting) reviews of the combo (AS700 & CDS700).

Yamaha CD-S700 CD player and A-S700 amplifier review | Cd players and recorders Reviews | TechRadar

6moons audio reviews: Yamaha A-S700 & CD-S700

I'd tend to go by what the 6Moons reviewers say.

With a 30K budget, you could stretch it by 1.5K and get the Marantz CD6004 from hifimart. There is a similarly priced CDP from Cambridge Audio (don't remember the model, sorry), but the Marantz sounded better to me.

You could also build a pretty good Music PC for about the same (or lesser) budget with a Xonar STX or ESI Juli@ sound card.

 

[karmapilots]

Here are two (somewhat conflicting) reviews of the combo (AS700 & CDS700).

Yamaha CD-S700 CD player and A-S700 amplifier review | Cd players and recorders Reviews | TechRadar

6moons audio reviews: Yamaha A-S700 & CD-S700

I'd tend to go by what the 6Moons reviewers say.

With a 30K budget, you could stretch it by 1.5K and get the Marantz CD6004 from hifimart. There is a similarly priced CDP from Cambridge Audio (don't remember the model, sorry), but the Marantz sounded better to me.

You could also build a pretty good Music PC for about the same (or lesser) budget with a Xonar STX or ESI Juli@ sound card.

Thank you Hydra for your reply.
After reading your comment about building a Music PC, I was wondering what if I buy a DAC for the money that I have and use the current cheap CD player as transport so that I can use it with both CDs and my digital files stored in my hard disk. Once I save another 35K, then I'll go for a good CD player. Do you think thats a good path to proceed?

 

[hydra]

^^ That should work. This is exactly how my digital source upgrade path went:

I used to use a Philips DVD Player's analog outs. Then I added a Beresford Caiman (DAC) so I could use the digital out of the DVD Player. Then I ditched the DVD Player and started using a WDTV's digital outs. Next, I built a Music PC and used that. Next, I swapped the Caiman for a Rega DAC. Just last month, I added a Marantz CD5004 for use as transport with the DAC (for when I wanted to spin CDs without turning the PC and TV on). This path worked for me.

Now I'm wondering if I should have got a Mac Mini instead of the CD5004 and converted the current Music PC into an XBMC machine. That's another story there, heh heh.

Buying a good DAC will keep you flexible in terms of transport upgrades. You can use a Music PC/Mac Mini, or a CD Player, or both! And if you're using a good DAC, and you want to spin CDs, I personally think all you need is a fairly decent CD player with a good enough loading/spinning/reading mechanism (as you'll be wasting your money on the built-in DAC of the CDP otherwise). You really don't need to spend 35K on a CDP you'll be using as transport, unless the equipment downstream is really good -- good enough to bring out the advantages of a really good transport. IMHO, of course.