Your Opinion Pls, Marantz CD5001 or CA 640C v2?

xela · #1 4th August 2008, 03:55 PM

Hi All!

I'm plannning to buy dedicated CDP. The choice is between Marantz CD5001 (Php16K) or CA 640C v2(18K)? We have 1:1 exchange rate. . .Which is best?

My AVR is Marantz sr301; Speakers: Tannoy Fusion 2 (main) and Tannoy TS8 for sub.

Or do you have other CDPs in mind?

Anticipating for your suggestions. Thanks in advance!

xela

SuhasG · #2 4th August 2008, 03:59 PM

Between these two CDP I would prefer CA640 V 2 . The 5001 is just an enrtry level CD player from Marantz, while 640C is much more refined player from CA (in terms of DAc, PSU, CD transport). However these two players do have quite different sound signatures so if possible try them both in your set up and then decide.

soundsgreat · #3 4th August 2008, 04:32 PM

Hi,

Xela I second Suhas's opinion ! if you can afford CA then no point in looking at 5001 ! even in the marantz itself you have 6002 which is the equivalent to 640 and the next is 7001 !

To put things into perspective this is how it is,The CA 340 and Marantz 5001 is of the same range (not in the sound but in price) and the CA has 540 after which the 640 comes ! so since you have opted for 640 the 5001 does not come into picture

!!

Please do let Us know the price range for Us to comment on alternative products ! for one I can suggest the MHZ coz its a Tube CDP and damn good ! but the local pricing since Am not aware I suggest you to do some digging on this front

!

Hope this helps !

Regards.

xela · #4 4th August 2008, 07:29 PM

Aside from the forum "Thank You", again, thanks SuhasG and SoundsGreat!

That was a great analogy SoundsGreat!

I'll settle for the CA 640c V2. .. .I'll just treat the 2K diff in price as wise investment!

Regards!

xela

soundsgreat · #5 4th August 2008, 07:43 PM

Hi,

You are most welcome Xela ! always a pleasure to be of some assistance !

What 2K difference between CA640 and Marantz CD5001

? is that what you implying here?? whats the price we are talking here ??

Also do have a look at the MHZ player and check the pricing ! like I said its tube player and will be better then 640 !

Am not saying that you shouldn't buy the 640 ! in all its glory I like the 640 and thats why I recommended it over the CD5001 which I had reviewed recently had posted with full details !! but since the price you gave is so killer that I think even the MHZ will be cheap !

Regards.

psychotropic · #6 4th August 2008, 08:01 PM

dude....18k for the CA 640C V2? where you getting this price man? it sounds like a good price ......and the 640C has won a raft of awards......like seomeone else said this is 3rd in line after the 340 and the 540 for cambridge.....whereas the 5001 is the 340-equivalent from marantz.....not that you'd go wrong with any of these players, but a 640C V2 for 18k sounds like it would be a very satisfying buy. Of course, please please listen to them yourself before buying, at the end of the day it is your ears and not the so called "golden ears" of the "experts" who are going to be consuming and evaluating the product.....

dinyaar · #7 4th August 2008, 09:44 PM

Hi,
The price for the CA seems really good and i would opt for it over the Marantz 5001. The 7001 and above are very musical cdp s but the 5001(heard it a while ago) sounded a bit harsh to me.
Regards

xela · #8 5th August 2008, 06:54 PM

Yes SoundsGreat, the price diff is a small amount compared to the benefits/satisfaction the CA640 will offer vs CD5001. . . What is MHZ player?

Psychotropic, that's the price quoted by the audio shop situated in our capital city - Manila, Philippines. . .

Dinyaar. . . thanks for the info!

Regards!

psychotropic · #9 5th August 2008, 07:00 PM

ohhhhh i didn't notice your location i thought you were in India!! But since our currencies have comparable value vis-a-vis USD.......18k PHP is still a good deal!

soundsgreat · #10 5th August 2008, 09:13 PM

Hi,

So what saying is the CA 640 costs 18k PHP ?

Anyway the MHZ is a tube (valve) based CD player which is much better then a solid state CDP ! so thats what I want you to check before buying the 640 ! if the price is similar then there is no reason why should not buy that instead of the CA !

This is what the MHZ CDP is ! The model is CD88 it costs about 298 Euros so Roughly around 20K PHP or the upsampling model CD88F @ 338 Euros ! this a phenomenal price for a tube CDP !! so please give it a try before anything else !! besides it has balanced out ! so in future if you wish to partner it with a proper Audiophile amp this will greatly help!!

So just checkout and let Us know the findings !

Regards.

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