so my CD player is on its last leg which is a shame because I really like it. Anyhow if anyone knows about midfi CD players what do you recommend? I had a Marantz CD-63 a sweet sweet player.. it kills me to replace it

ok so one potential Cd player is the

Azur 540c
http://audioadvisor.com/store/productdetail.asp?sku=CAMB540CS&product_name=Azur%20540C%20CD%20Player

ok thanks for all the suggestions.. I think I have 2 options, the Azur or

the NAD 521BEE
http://www.overture-audio.com/product_l ... 21bee.html

Glad I could help. I was curious what your research would turn up as I wouldn't mind upgrading either. I don't think I could go with a single disc player though. I like putting a small handful of discs on random play too much.

I ended up getting an MMF 2.1 a month ago too so thanks...one of these days I'm going to have to actually get around to hooking it up.

You know, i don't really know much about what makes one cd player any better than any other.

I've got a denon, I like it. I don't notice any glaring difference between that and my discman through the same speakers, maybe the sony is a little bassier...

well there are a lot of things, mainly components used like which digital/analog converter etc. Im no expert and dont really care to be. And I would imagine you would only hear a difference if the rest of the system is worthwhile. Im not an audiophile, but I can hear differences between the mass consumer components and the other stuff..

ps. I pulled the trigger on the Azur.. at $199.00 it was too good to pass up.

Billy, you said you had a phono input on your receiver right? so setting it up should take you 2 minutes.

and prince, denon is quality stuff.. not bad at all

Should is maybe right, but is a long way from did or will. First, I lost the instructions and had to have them fax me new ones. That delayed me a week. Then I took the instructions and began again and the anti-skating weight fell apart. I drove myself crazy trying to rethread it for a half hour before saying screw it. They are supposedly sending me a new anti-skating weight but I've been waiting to get it for 2 weeks now.

Even when I have everything, I'm guessing its going to take me much longer than 2 minutes based on my progress so far.

and when you get that all done, make sure you balance the arm correctly...heh

I'm figuring the Prince of Darkness will handle this when he's in town and not cooking....heh

gladly

I was kidding but that doesn't mean I probably won't take you up on that.

just received the Cambridge Audio Azur 540c today in the mail. So far, I can say it looks sweet- very minimalist in design and quite a sturdy box. Only listened to it for a bit so far (Pinback- s/t) liked what I heard but need to give it some time to break in. Updates will come probably