Best cd player on Reddit

130 reviews from r/BudgetAudiophile, r/Cd_collectors, r/audiophile and 10 more subreddits

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#1

Sony

4.0
(37)
"I have several Sony CD walkmans that I really enjoy."
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"My personal favorite personal CD player is Sony's D-CJ01."
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"I have a Sony DVP-S330 I bought from Goodwill for $13."
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"I just bought an $11 Sony single disc CD/DVD player from Goodwill."
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"I still have my Sony AM/FM/Cassette/CD boombox with MegaBass from 1996."
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"I have an old Sony 5 disc player given to me from a customer many years ago... will not die!"
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"Sony CDP-X505ES. With the wooden sidepanels. Plays and sounds great."
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"Our family had the CDX-450 for nearly 30 years before it finally started breaking down."
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"Get one with a front panel display to show track info, a remote control and digital outputs and you’re good to go."
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"Any Sony, Panasonic or Technics portable CD player should be fine."
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#2

Onkyo

4.3
(9)
"Here is a good one for the price Onkyo C-7030 on Amazon for $199.00"
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"Amazon has a great deal on an Onkyo C-7030 cd player right now."
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"Nice DAC, great sound."
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"I bought the Onkyo C-7030 it was on sale"
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"I got an Onkyo DX-C390 for $35 (including shipping)."
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"Onkyo sells a new one for $350ish, you can find them on sale for $300."
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"Something newer look at Onkyo CD players."
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"A used Onkyo C-7030 would be solid and hopefully not too expensive."
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"That C-7030 Onkyo gets most of my listening time; crisp, silent."
#3

Pioneer

4.4
(8)
"Pioneer stable platter"
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"Pioneer DV-989AVi. TOTL DVD player from back in the day, but it is built like a tank."
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"300 disc pioneer for me!!"
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"I have a pioneer elite DVD SACD player I got for 14.99 at a thrift store."
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"I bought a used Pioneer Blu-Ray player a few years ago just to play my audio CDs."
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"Go poke around in charity stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army, or pawn shops, for used 'compact' or 'bookshelf' stereo systems from the 90s & 00s."
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"The PD-30 was a perfect match for all of my criteria, also plays SACDs."
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"Pioneer PD-30-K. I wanted something that matched my existing gear."
#4

Marantz

4.4
(7)
"Marantz CD 6007, no competition in this price range."
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"I have Marantz CD6007 and I love it."
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"I *fucking love* CDs! They are still the best. A Marantz player is on my short list of next big purchases."
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"I have a Marantz SA7001 in Mint condition for just $275,-"
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"I just found an old high end marantz dvd player at goodwill."
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"Used marantz CD 63 se"
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"I have a Marantz that is probably 15-16 years old that still works great."
#5

Yamaha

4.1
(7)
"I recently bought a Yamaha CD S303 and it sounds really good compared to several others I tried."
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"A decent new one is about 250-500. Yamaha, Cambridge, Denon, Onkyo, Marantz are the new ones to look at."
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"I bought this one not sure if it is considered cheap or not. I am very pleased with it."
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"Yamaha CD-S303 single-disc CD player."
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"Can get the entry level CD player from Yamaha, Marantz or Denon."
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"Most of the major brands (e.g., Yamaha, Marantz, Sony, etc.) made CD players that were fine."
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"Yamaha CD-S303 (I don’t like the idea of updating firmware, tho."
#6

Technics

4.3
(6)
"Older Technics models seem very durable."
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"Do yourself a favour. Go on ebay or similar and find a Technics with MASH technology."
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"I ended up just buying a vintage Technics stack hifi unit."
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"Technics SA-C600, I like quirky stuff, but this one also sounds good."
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"My brother has a Technics SL-P2 that allows one to see the disc spinning."
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"Oldest is a Technics DVD-A10 DVD Audio Player (from around 2000)."
#7

Denon

4.4
(5)
"If new is important, Denon DCD-600NE or DCD-900NE. These have incredibly good measurements."
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"Ive got a nice Denon that I could probably get yo you under budget."
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"There are many fine Denon CD players available on the used market."
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"It is not dead quiet but I am anal. Gapless playback."
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"If new is important, Denon DCD-600NE or DCD-900NE."
#8

Philips

3.8
(5)
"Here you go all for less than $30 shipped. Philips/Magnavox DVD player just pop in CD hit play."
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"Used portable CD players from brands such as Philips/Magnavox, Sony, Panasonic are usually reliable."
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"If you want new, I have this at the office and it sounds good to my ears."
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"Phillips cd753 for 60-70 dollars."
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"Philips was one of the originators of the CD player."
#9

Rotel

4.3
(3)
"My cd player is the Rotel RCD 991, I bought new in the early 2000s."
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"Rotel makes some good stand alone players."
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"I picked up a refurb Rotel a few years ago, saved 30-40% off the new price."
#10

NAD

3.7
(3)
"NAD still has a great audiophile CD player."
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"Looking at NAD C 538 (simple, most affordable), Yamaha CD-S303."
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"This is the cheapest new one I know of."
#11

Rega

5.0
(2)
"Rega has some top-loading cd players where it is, these are very high quality."
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"Rega Apollo R (aka M2)."
#12

Oppo

4.5
(2)
"I recently purchased a “hacked” Oppo BDP-105. I use the DACs on the unit because ESS Sabre ES9018 is a great DAC."
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"You can get a used Oppo universal player for around 300 bucks."
#13

Klim

4.0
(2)
"I personally have a klim nomad & would recommend it."
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"I have a klim nomad. It’s a rechargeable one & works perfectly every time I use it."
#14

Panasonic

4.0
(2)
"Go poke around in charity stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army, or pawn shops, for used 'compact' or 'bookshelf' stereo systems from the 90s & 00s."
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"My 4K UHD Panasonic DP-UB9000 is also acting as a CD player."
#15

Jensen

4.0
(2)
"The newest Jensen CD-60R is just like the ones I had as a kid."
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"I have the Jensen CD-660 — doesn’t come in pink but it does come in lilac, white, or blue and is extremely cute!"
#16

Pro-Ject

5.0
(1)
"Love my Pro-Ject CD Box E."
#17

Roksan

5.0
(1)
"I found a bargain last year and picked up my favourite CD Player of all time for a steal."
#18

Pro-ject

5.0
(1)
"I added a Pro-ject cd player. Works perfectly."
#19

PlayStation

5.0
(1)
"The 3rd gen PlayStation is considered the best CD and media player of all of them."
#20

DCD

5.0
(1)
"It has great looks, digital out, quiet, and has remote. All I can ask for really."
#21

Naim Audio

5.0
(1)
"One laser replacement about 3 years ago."
#22

Aiwa

5.0
(1)
"For standalone, Aiwa Exos Home Speaker. Got one for my daughter turning 15 plus some CDs as she wants to start collect"
#23

Luxman

5.0
(1)
"Luxman D-103u my dad bought new back then."
#24

McIntosh

5.0
(1)
"You need this one: [McIntosh](https://www.hobo.nl/mcintosh-mcd12000-cd-speler-dac.html). Should be good for Hardstyle."
#25

JVC

4.0
(1)
"Go poke around in charity stores like Goodwill and Salvation Army, or pawn shops, for used 'compact' or 'bookshelf' stereo systems from the 90s & 00s."
#26

High-end DVD Player

4.0
(1)
"Get a used high end dvd player from the early 2000s."
#27

Fiio

4.0
(1)
"The Fiio DM-13 looks like it might be a real modern contender for a basic player."
#28

Shangling

4.0
(1)
"Just got shangling cd60 .$ 269. Music direct. Transport."
#29

Goodwill

4.0
(1)
"Try shopgodwill.com. I would avoid the cd changers, as they are more likely to be broken."
#30

Cambridge Audio

4.0
(1)
"Cambridge Audio AXC35 (remote w/ volume control, silver)."
#31

Crutchfield

4.0
(1)
"Crutchfield have some mini DVD players at good prices."
#32

KM5

4.0
(1)
"I have a km5 cp1 for my work desk. I bought it in Shibuya last year. Pretty neat."
#33

Kenwood

4.0
(1)
"I bought a Kenwood from Crutchfield as I wanted a CD player and android auto."
#34

Teac

4.0
(1)
"Any Teac CD player is relatively affordable and offers a reasonably good quality."
#35

TASCAM

4.0
(1)
"Try searching for TASCAM CD200. There are a few new ones out there for under $300."
#36

Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer, Yamaha

4.0
(1)
"If you’re willing to go with factory refurbished, accessories4less has Onkyo, Denon, Pioneer, and Yamaha models from $199-$299."
#37

Sony, JVC

4.0
(1)
"Look for what were marketed as 'executive stereo systems' in the late 1990s/2000s."
#38

Kyocera

4.0
(1)
"I snagged a good old 90s Kyocera unit for around $100."
#39

Gueray

4.0
(1)
"Look for a USB CD player that supports plug-and-play."
#40

Cocopa

4.0
(1)
"Some owners have had success with models from brands like Gueray or Cocopa."
#41

Walmart

4.0
(1)
"You know what I have a deal for you. Go to Walmart and get the 25 dollar one. It has bluetooth and it works great!"
#42

Lenco

4.0
(1)
"For when you are out and about, cannot beat this. https://www.mediamarkt.nl/nl/product/_lenco-cd-010-zwart-1659405.html?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=&utm_term=&utm_content=1659405&gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwr9m3BhDHARIsANut04YIdquu3ZxBGKtbDW7cM_TxW-yD0KQ8VG02Xms5CG4JoPNe3pxvfTwaAhDQEALw_wcB"
#43

Lexibook

4.0
(1)
"I bought this one last week https://www.lexibook.nl/p/draagbare-cd-speler-barbie"
#44

Musical Fidelity

4.0
(1)
"I have 2, a Musical Fidelity 3.2 CD and a Marantz SA8004 SACD player."
#45

Beosound

3.0
(1)
"Beosound 9000 for me. It’s beautiful but boy it’s not reliable."

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