CD Player?

Jbrgz123 · « **on:** 26 Dec 2014, 08:03 pm »

I am thinking of adding a cd player to my home entertainment system and friends tell me I can use either an older SONY Playstation or an X-Box. For people who have used either, what are your thoughts?
Thanks in advance!

stlrman · « **Reply #1 on:** 27 Dec 2014, 03:40 am »

Sure, you can use a Playstation to play CDs, DVDs , Blue-Rays.

Bob in St. Louis · « **Reply #2 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 03:15 pm »

Yea, any "old" game console can be used as a CD player. But when folks talk about using PS1 consoles as CD players, they're specifically looking for units with "1001" in the model number. They had a bit more audio magic in them that the rest. They're fairly old and sought after by audiophiles, so are more expensive than a console that old "should be".

Hope that helps.
Bob

Oh....welcome to AC!

KR500 · « **Reply #3 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 03:41 pm »

TASCAM CD200 CDP has the great TEAC transport and is a high dollar value item IMHO.
I got mine from B+H for a bit over $200 and am pleased with it . The built in DAC is pretty good but I feed the CDEP to a Bifrost Uber DAC

geowak · « **Reply #4 on:** 28 Dec 2014, 04:40 pm »

Quote from: KR500 on 28 Dec 2014, 03:41 pm

TASCAM CD200 CDP has the great TEAC transport and is a high dollar value item IMHO.
I got mine from B+H for a bit over $200 and am pleased with it . The built in DAC is pretty good but I feed the CDEP to a Bifrost Uber DAC

Great advice from KR500! There is even a Teac that has a digital out for hookup to a better quality external DAC. Same place... TECDP650 Mfr # CD-P650.

Good luck. BTW I am using a Bifrost Uber and IMHO combined with one of these transports above... your CD's will sound very good indeed.

KR500 · « **Reply #5 on:** 29 Dec 2014, 06:08 pm »

the TASCAM uses the same highly rated transport as its upscale sibling $900 TEAC CDP
The rack ears on the TASCAM easily come off with 4 screws

Jbrgz123 · « **Reply #6 on:** 30 Dec 2014, 03:37 pm »

Quote from: KR500 on 28 Dec 2014, 03:41 pm

TASCAM CD200 CDP has the great TEAC transport and is a high dollar value item IMHO.
I got mine from B+H for a bit over $200 and am pleased with it . The built in DAC is pretty good but I feed the CDEP to a Bifrost Uber DAC

Where do you find one?