Adrian Kwa schrieb:

Been down to the shops recently... looking for a CD player to go with my
Rotel RA-01 and Monitor Audio Bronze B2, using QED Silver Anniversary
and Qunnex 2. Been looking at the NAD 540BEE or splashing a bit more on
Arcam CD73. Happen to see secondhand Linn Audio (usual price around £700
it says) selling for around the price of the NAD at about 150. Can't
remember the model number. Which would be the best buy?

If you want a player with superbly detailed sound, great built & design
at a low price, get the new Cambridge Audio Azur 640C (not the 540C). It
has the same D/A converter as the Arcam CD73T, and it's fabulous. I
tested this against an NAD 542, which did not project the same amount of
detail as the Cambridge.

If you want a smoother sound, takle the Arcam. It's also a great player.

Cheers, Thomas