My old CD player failed, and I need a replacement. B&O doesn't seem to make any CD players anymore. With my limited knowledge, looking at the second-hand market is confusing. Can someone recommend the better B&O CD player to invest in at this point when the tech is on its way out? I was looking at the Beosound 4 and BeoSound 9000. Thanks so much.
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Looking for a B&O CD player... which older model to get?
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If you have a B&O TV and want the convenience of using a B&O remote, don't rule out a DVD1 as a cheap solution - it's easy to play CDs.
Location: Warwickshire, UK
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If your CD player is a B&O, why not get it repaired?
Martin
My old CD player is a Marantz. My wife does not like the look of all these devices, and pressured me into getting rid of all wires and black boxes. She just wants cute wireless speakers around, and said a B&O CD player is the only one that looks good enough to be on display in living room. Life is tough. 🙂
If you want to display it, the Beosound 9000 is the most decorative. The Beosound 2 is an alternative and will also play DVDs and has a DAB radio.
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I've really taken to the CD4500 but only with the digital out to a good quality DAC, the DAC built in the 4500 is kind of so so.
Not quite sure how a BS 9000 or BS 4 are direct replacements for a solo CD player since they're so much more. Take a look at the above or a Beogram CDX, one of B&O's first CD players that has a warm, analog sound. Beautiful and has standard RCA connectors. Desirability and collectibility put a premium on its price but still much cheaper than a BS 4 / 9000.
And don't forget the classic Beosound 2300/2500/3000/3200/Ouverture.
My wife does not like the look of all these devices, and pressured me into getting rid of all wires and black boxes.
Hi,
You've got to tell us more on what you already own, and what you expect at the end...
Do you want to keep your (B&O or non B&O ?) devices (with what kind of input/output)?
Do you you plan to buy new B&O gears?
Etc.
And I agree, CD players (almost all, what ever the brand, are just ugly...)
Also - are you looking for a CD-player (as a standalone) or for a MusicSystem (with a built-in cd-function) like some of the posters assume?
MM
Location: Flensborg————Danmark
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