bevwil Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Had a Bryston BCD 1. Motor/Laser mechanism gave me so much trouble over the years that I finally got rid of it. Now I miss it like mad. Anyone recommend a RELIABLE CD player with similar heft and in-the-room realism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest deanB Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I bought a BCD-1 at a big discount when they were discontinued. Had a problem with the drawer only partially opening. Fixed under warranty (diode replaced) and it worked trouble free after that. Man, could that cdp reproduce electric guitar sounds! AC/DC riffs were epic in detail and tone. I suppose there's no point suggesting the BCD-3 but, like the BCD-1, it would voiced to represent the Bryston house sound. I'm using a Naim CD5X now, with a TeddyCap psu and it is no lightweight. Audio Solutions have an ex-display CD5XS on Gumtree- https://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/mascot/stereo-systems/naim-cd5-xs-cd-player/1242361738 Naim have discontinued most of their standalone cdp lineup but their parts backup and service is second to none. A psu is a definite upgrade but not essential. I couldn't seperate the Bryston and Naim until I added the TeddyCap (approx. $700aud). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bevwil Posted March 9, 2020 Author Share Posted March 9, 2020 (edited) Thank you deanB. Yes! The 5xs was on my list. Once. A friend has an all-Naim system. Paid a fortune 30 years ago but with only a few minor upgrades along the way, he still has the best domestic Hi Fi set up i have heard. My BCD1 was so plagued with problems that they actually gave me a replacement(!) which was okay for about 18 months, then.......... So i replaced the motor and laser and traded it in on a Marantz SA 14se which was recieving rave reviews at the time. After 2 years i'm still waiting to "get used " to it. Plays sacds fine and the dac inputs are handy but cd sound is distilled, etched , pristine and lacking "flesh" and energy. The Audio Solutions offer is very tempting. Edited March 9, 2020 by bevwil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJGopal Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 One of the best CD players I ever heard. You'll struggle to find anything that sounds similar. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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