RJH wrote:
On 06/10/2012 13:01, D.M. Procida wrote:
I have a Mission Cyrus 1 amp, that has been working very nicely for the
last 24 years (what a good investment that was, back in 1988).

I need a new CD player, and I would like to get one of the shoe-box
sized Cyrus ones to match the amp, mainly for aesthetic reasons.

Which model would be most appropriate? I'll buy it second-hand, and
would prefer to spend £200 at the absolute maximum.


I don't know of a lookalike - so any of the many on ebay for £100-200.

The key variables appear to be power supply, DAC and connectivity. I'm
really not sure if any of these make a difference to sound. IME CD
players can sound *different* - others on this NG might be able to
explain why.

I'd also be concerned about serviceability with a SH CD player,
especially availability of the tray/laser parts. But I'd expect Mission
to be better than most.

As an aside, I haven't played a CD in years, except MP3 CDs in the car.
All on a hard disk now.

Rob


As it happens I've been looking at them myself this week, specifically
this one

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/QUAD-77-CD-PLAYER-RECENTLY-QUAD-SERVICED-/320988763933

Which has had a recent service. But what's holding things up is, as you
said, how often do you listen to a CD?

I bought a second hand Marantz about 12 years ago from ebay and it
lasted well. But then it was 19 quid...



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