I am looking for an in-expensive (¢heap) CD and/or DVD player that I can use as a transport for an office system, to go along with my Little Dot Mk.III Headphone amp as a Pre, a stock EE Minimax DAC, a BK ST-140 power amp and a pair of NHT Super One monitors. Used or new is OK, as long as there's a digital out to run into my DAC.
Any ideas...???
Thanks!
SN
Does anybody know anything about this Onkyo C-7030 Compact Disc Player?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UR487A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UR487A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=)
Is there anything out there better for this cheap?
Thanks!
SN
So you have an office now Mr Bigshot :lol:
Corner office and hot secretary?
Quote from: StereoNut on February 17, 2014, 09:11:52 PM
Does anybody know anything about this Onkyo C-7030 Compact Disc Player?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UR487A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller= (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004UR487A/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=)
Is there anything out there better for this cheap?
Thanks!
SN
Hi
That is one nice office system you got there. I have no experience with the Onkyo you have linked BUT if you don't mind used and can wait to find one look for an Oppo DV980H or DV981H DVD player. I was able to score one for $120 and I'd trust the Oppo more.
If you really want to go budget I say get a Sony DVP-SR500H.
The display isn't the greatest but I've used it as a transport to a Schiit BiFrost Uber DAC and source to a tube buffer. No issues quality wise or sound wise to me. It is pretty small too so you can stack your EE DAC on top of it to cover it up.
If the snow ever lets up I can lend you the Sony so you can listen for yourself. I have an extra one that I'm not using.
Quote from: Emil on February 18, 2014, 04:38:52 AM
So you have an office now Mr Bigshot :lol:
Corner office and hot secretary?
Corner office, yes! (The 4th. bedroom in our house)
Hot secretary... still interviewing! :rofl:
SN
Thanks, Dean! I'm leaning towards new, because I'm afraid of laser life of a used unit. (I wouldn't hesitate on any other used audio component.)
I have some thinking to do now!
SN
Try the local goodwill or pawn shop. They always have cheap electronics. Even if the laser goes you just go get another one. The EE DAC has Sabre DAC so jitter is not a big issue.
You need one other component to make your (listening) office complete:
(http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/6162123/Comfort-Products-Relaxzen-Deluxe-Padded-Microfiber-Massage-Recliner-P13818760.jpg)
Craig's List?
Any inexpensive Sony will do just fine. Mine has over 10,000 hours on the laser. Stay away from Phillips based laser CDP. Sony lasts much longer.
charles
Quote from: richidoo on February 18, 2014, 07:15:30 AM
Try the local goodwill or pawn shop. They always have cheap electronics. Even if the laser goes you just go get another one. The EE DAC has Sabre DAC so jitter is not a big issue.
You need one other component to make your (listening) office complete:
(http://ak1.ostkcdn.com/images/products/6162123/Comfort-Products-Relaxzen-Deluxe-Padded-Microfiber-Massage-Recliner-P13818760.jpg)
Craig's List?
I tried BOTH of the local crack houses here on L.I. Not very much to pick from. Mostly 5 & 6 disc changers or carousels. Most of everything lacked a digital out. :-(
I love the chair & ottoman combo, Rich. That will be the next thing to look for! :thumb:
Bill
I decided to give the Onkyo C-7030 a try. It was $159.50 on Amazon and I had a $25.00 gift card from Christmas, so it ended up being $134.50 with free shipping. We'll see how this works out.
Thanks everyone!
SN
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-C-7030-Compact-Player-Black/dp/B004UR487A (http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-C-7030-Compact-Player-Black/dp/B004UR487A)
Looks sweet! I like Onkyo stuff.
Quote from: richidoo on February 18, 2014, 05:17:21 PM
http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-C-7030-Compact-Player-Black/dp/B004UR487A (http://www.amazon.com/Onkyo-C-7030-Compact-Player-Black/dp/B004UR487A)
Looks sweet! I like Onkyo stuff.
Thanks, Rich. The features/specs list "25-Track Memory Playback" which has my curiosity, but I can't find much about it anywhere.
Bill
Memory Playback lets you make a playlist of tracks on the inserted CD. The playlist is erased when you remove the disk. You can edit the playlist during playback.
http://filedepot.onkyousa.com/Files/own_manuals/C-7030_En_web.pdf (http://filedepot.onkyousa.com/Files/own_manuals/C-7030_En_web.pdf)
OK, got it. In it's simplest terms, nothing more than a programming feature by track#. The way they worded it (25 track memory playback) sounded almost like it would copy files onto some sort of hard drive and then playback off of that! I guess no such luck for an item that LISTS for $199.00! :duh
Quote from: StereoNut on February 20, 2014, 05:50:17 PM
OK, got it. In it's simplest terms, nothing more than a programming feature by track#. The way they worded it (25 track memory playback) sounded almost like it would copy files onto some sort of hard drive and then playback off of that! I guess no such luck for an item that LISTS for $199.00! :duh
But but can it core an Apple ?
charles
Oh! Chef of the future! Ah ha! Zip! Zip! It can core an apple! :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Update 2/24/14:
I've got the Onkyo CD player hooked up to my office system directly, without the EE Minimax DAC right now.
• Little Dot Mk.III Headphone amp as Pre-amp
• BK ST-140 Amp
• NHT Super One speakers
Only have about 10 hours on it, so far. Sounds pretty decent, but not the greatest! I've not heard this much bass from the Super Ones ever, but the bass is very "bloated" and undefined.
I am going to try and give it some more hours and see (hear) if the bass tightens up any. Eventually, I will route it through the EE Minimax DAC and see what the differences are.
Stay tuned! :thumb:
SN
It'll get better with time, but it'll never touch the DAC.
Thanks for the update Bill! Sounds like you're having fun!
Rich
New toys are always fun. Messing around with different ways to set them up (e.g.: with or without DAC) makes things more interesting. But... Just having ANY kind of system back up and running in my home office is a joy! :thumb:
It's amazing how work doesn't seem as much like work when you can have tunes playing at your desk. Phone calls are the only time that (for obvious reasons) the system can't be enjoyed. Otherwise, I'm a foot-tappin' fool in the new "Inner Sanctum Office". :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:
Oh... BTW, for anyone who's interested, my Sennheiser HD598's sound much better through the Little Dot Mk.III than through the headphone jack in the Onkyo CD player.
SN
Quote from: StereoNut on February 18, 2014, 04:52:18 PM
I decided to give the Onkyo C-7030 a try. It was $159.50 on Amazon and I had a $25.00 gift card from Christmas, so it ended up being $134.50 with free shipping. We'll see how this works out.
Thanks everyone!
SN
Hi
How is it going with the Onkyo as a transport or a CDP as you have spent more time with it?
Jumpimg on the thread, I am in the same position, I am thinking Teac H750 cd player. Have heard it is a solid transport but I personally have no experience with it.
Hi Jim
Check out this older thread about a TEAC CDP.
http://www.audionervosa.com/index.php?topic=4202.0
I think the one talked about here is the previous generation CDP to the TEAC H750.
Sorry for not reporting back sooner with an update. The Onkyo CDP has balanced itself out now. No more boomy, bloated bass. Not a bad player for the $$$.
SN