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Offline paden501

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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #15 on: December 21, 2009, 09:05:13 PM »
Great choice.  You won't be disappointed.

And you can get a workout just lifting the remote also  :o
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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #16 on: December 24, 2009, 10:24:20 PM »
I too like that one hell of a cd player had it at CF09 Tom can tell you how it sounded with my system! Eddie!
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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #17 on: December 29, 2009, 12:29:52 AM »
What would one expect to pay for a jolida?
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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #18 on: December 29, 2009, 01:00:25 AM »
New, $900.00.
Used, +/- $500.00
New modded, depends on the mod. $1300 to $1900.00.
Used modded, too many variables.
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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #19 on: December 30, 2009, 01:08:35 PM »
Those Jolidas sure are beautiful alright. I'm jealous.------BILL

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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #20 on: August 08, 2010, 09:02:51 AM »
The Jolida quit working on him already. That's 2 NAD cd players and now a Jolida that have died prematurely on him.  >:(
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #21 on: August 08, 2010, 09:28:25 AM »
Is he running good or better power conditioners. Three going down make me wonder.
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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #22 on: August 08, 2010, 09:36:54 AM »
No power conditioner, but it's new construction with a dedicated 20A going to the stereo.
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #23 on: August 08, 2010, 03:26:41 PM »
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The Jolida quit working on him already.
...something is DEFINITELY WRONG!!!! Noone has that kind of luck. How did the players quit? Do they still power up??? Does the cd still spin??? Gotta need for the info!!!!!  ???
IN REALITY IT ONLY MATTERS WHAT IT SOUNDS LIKE TO YOU!!!!!

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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #24 on: August 08, 2010, 04:14:58 PM »
Both NAds slowly went. Basically started with tracking problems and ended with not being able to play cds. My dad told me the Jolida wasn't working right, so when I was in Erie 2 weekends ago I had it playing. It was playing fine, but there was noise (like a hum) coming from the player. Then it just shut off and wouldn't come back on. It's under warrantee, so as long as he makes contact it should be taken care of... but knowing my dad, he'll wait a year and then he'll be screwed...
I am confident that an SL-1200 is capable of outperforming turntables of much higher expense with minor modification.

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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #25 on: August 08, 2010, 04:39:44 PM »
Both NAds slowly went. Basically started with tracking problems and ended with not being able to play cds. My dad told me the Jolida wasn't working right, so when I was in Erie 2 weekends ago I had it playing. It was playing fine, but there was noise (like a hum) coming from the player. Then it just shut off and wouldn't come back on. It's under warrantee, so as long as he makes contact it should be taken care of... but knowing my dad, he'll wait a year and then he'll be screwed...
DAMN!!!!...I've never heard of such bad luck!!! Get him to send it back...FAST!!!!
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Re: I need an opinion on a cd player
« Reply #26 on: August 21, 2010, 11:26:35 PM »
Good CD players are -- good.

Things are changing.
To save words, I tried to explain it here - http://yardcrap.typepad.com/yardcrap/2010/08/computer-audio-for-everyone.html

The best bet these days is to put your money into a better DAC.

Solid mechanical CD players can be found on ebay - cheap.  You may already have one.  Look for one with a digital output.

Put your money into a better DAC.  Those old high dollar CD players can't match up to even mid level DACs out there today.

Buy a solid Cd player, and put your money into a better DAC.

For the price of many CD players, you can buy a better DAC and use the left over to build a computer player.