Has anyone or any audiophile magazine compared the DAC sound quality of professional CD Players with audiophile CD players? What about their build quality to use as a transport?
Here are some pro models I came across. most have balanced XLR output, and digital outputs.
Denon DN-C630
Professional CD Player
Coaxial digital output SPDIF
2 rack units
Marantz PMD321 Professional Compact Disc Player
RCA analog and coaxial digital outputs are also offered.
list $529.
Marantz
PMD-340 High Performance CD and CD-RW Player
Balanced XLR Outputs, Heavy Duty Mechanism
List Price: $789.00
Pioneer Professional Dual CD Player
CMX-5000
Legato Link Conversion
a maximum 8-second vibration proof memory and a special vibration proof construction
Slot In= no disc tray
digital out
Weight (in 2 sections)
controller unit 4 lbs 2.2oz
Player unit 11 lbs 3.2oz
Frequency response 4 Hz to 20kHz
Suggested retail price: $1,099
PIONEER CDJ-1000 Professional CD Player DIGITAL TURNTABLE
CD Control Buttons
High Quality Aluminium buttons – Track Search, Search, Cue and Play / Pause.
Pioneer’s Legato Link Conversion
16 second shock-proof memory
Anti-Vibration Oil-dampened floating suspension prevents sound skipping,
switchable on/off digital output (phono)
$989.99
16 lbs 9 oz
33watts power consumption
4 Hz-20kHz freq response
plays CD,CD-R and CD-RW
Sony CDP-D11 professional cd player,
1 Rack Unit Professional CD Player (with Balanced XLR Outputs )
Analog audio outlets are via balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced phono connectors.
Coaxial and optical SPDIF digital outputs
slot-in loading mechanism = no disc tray
5.2 kg weight
Price: $599.00 price at B&H photo
Sony CDP-D500 Professional CD Player with XLR balanced output, RCA Photo out, SPDIF coaxial digital out, AES/EBU digital out 7.2kg
Stanton S-550 Professional Dual CD Player
• Sony CD Drives
• 8 Times Over-sampling
rack mounted 2 U for control, 2 U for players (drawers)
$299.99
Tascam CD450 Professional CD Player
2 rack unit
Tascam CD601
Professional Broadcast CD Player
Here are some pro models I came across. most have balanced XLR output, and digital outputs.
Denon DN-C630
Professional CD Player
Coaxial digital output SPDIF
2 rack units
Marantz PMD321 Professional Compact Disc Player
RCA analog and coaxial digital outputs are also offered.
list $529.
Marantz
PMD-340 High Performance CD and CD-RW Player
Balanced XLR Outputs, Heavy Duty Mechanism
List Price: $789.00
Pioneer Professional Dual CD Player
CMX-5000
Legato Link Conversion
a maximum 8-second vibration proof memory and a special vibration proof construction
Slot In= no disc tray
digital out
Weight (in 2 sections)
controller unit 4 lbs 2.2oz
Player unit 11 lbs 3.2oz
Frequency response 4 Hz to 20kHz
Suggested retail price: $1,099
PIONEER CDJ-1000 Professional CD Player DIGITAL TURNTABLE
CD Control Buttons
High Quality Aluminium buttons – Track Search, Search, Cue and Play / Pause.
Pioneer’s Legato Link Conversion
16 second shock-proof memory
Anti-Vibration Oil-dampened floating suspension prevents sound skipping,
switchable on/off digital output (phono)
$989.99
16 lbs 9 oz
33watts power consumption
4 Hz-20kHz freq response
plays CD,CD-R and CD-RW
Sony CDP-D11 professional cd player,
1 Rack Unit Professional CD Player (with Balanced XLR Outputs )
Analog audio outlets are via balanced XLR connectors and unbalanced phono connectors.
Coaxial and optical SPDIF digital outputs
slot-in loading mechanism = no disc tray
5.2 kg weight
Price: $599.00 price at B&H photo
Sony CDP-D500 Professional CD Player with XLR balanced output, RCA Photo out, SPDIF coaxial digital out, AES/EBU digital out 7.2kg
Stanton S-550 Professional Dual CD Player
• Sony CD Drives
• 8 Times Over-sampling
rack mounted 2 U for control, 2 U for players (drawers)
$299.99
Tascam CD450 Professional CD Player
2 rack unit
Tascam CD601
Professional Broadcast CD Player