Magnavox CD 2000 Score

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

BTW, have any of you guys ever seen this page...

http://lampizator.eu/lampizator/CD_player_ranking.html

I found it while Googling DAC chips and wondered what the experts here thought.   Of course it is old info, but that's the only way I'll afford this stuff is to get it "well loved".   I may have to print the list as a watch list for the thrifts.   Too much to remember.

[schwarcw]

Interesting write-up.  I agree on the Sony family of players that he lists.  Most of those units weigh over 30 lbs.

I would choose one of the Sony's over the Philips or the Maggies.  Of course price is a bigger consideration.

There are no SACD players on his list for you high rez geeks!

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

There are no SACD players on his list for you high rez geeks!

That's why my Oppo gets the nod.   I'm not as much a high res geek as I am a surround sound geek.

[ataudio]

I've owned a handful of the Magnavox BPC (black plastic crap) CD players and enjoyed them very much, Waaaay under appreciated
For the few dollars at the thrift stores.  I had two of 2000 model listed hear. Very open, detailed sound.  Alas they all needed some repair
Or another and ultimately hit the recycle pile.  I don't think any of them weighed more than 3 or 4 pounds....except the cd60....sold that one
Last year.

[schwarcw]

There are no SACD players on his list for you high rez geeks!

That's why my Oppo gets the nod.   I'm not as much a high res geek as I am a surround sound geek.

Oppo has some nice stuff.  Their high end player (can't remember the model#) has the Buffalo Sabre 32 DAC which the guy list as the "Level 0" DAC.  The top of his list.  In his opinion.  It is a very good DAC

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

The 970 has a Cirrus Logic DAC.   He doesn't make any statements on those pro or con.   I like it, though.

[Sir Thrift-a-Lot]

This is the chip on the 970...

http://www.cirrus.com/en/products/cs4361.html

[SunnyDaze]

If all goes well, I'll be picking up a Maggotbox BCP CD player this week on the way to the Cleveland Clinic.