New CD player up to £500
Hi,
I would like to upgrade my old Marantz CD48 cd player. After searching the internet there is a number of cd players that met my budget criteria, such as Creek Evo, Audiolab 8000CD, Marantz SA7001, Cambridge Audio Azur 740C, NAD C542. I do not feel that I will be able to listening to all of them, therefore I would like some advice which one can I priorities. I am mainly listening to synthpop/darkwave music such as Mesh, De/Vision, Xymox, Diary of Dreams. The rest of the set-up for the time being is: Rotel RC-971 pre-amplifier, NAD 214 power amplifier, Ruark Icon loudspeakers, REL Stampede subwoofer. Any advice would be appreciated. Many Thanks.
Many thanks Andrew. 3 is much better to handle than 10+ 
No contest here! get a Cambridge audio 740C then in the future you can upgrade your amp to C.A. 840A and buy a pair of Triangles Antal. job done - a high end sound for midrange money.
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IMHO, and given your musical tastes, I'd narrow down your listening to Audiolab, Cambridge and Creek. I'm sure one of those will suit your system very well.
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