i am planning to buy a dedicated cd player for the first time and have narrowed down my choices to marantz 5001 and marantz 5003.
i understand that 5001 has been discontinued but have managed to get a quote of RS8000/- for the same. the 5003 seems to be coming for about Rs10,000/-. (these are tentative Dubai prices converted into rupees).
as all novices in the matter, i read the reviews on what hi fi and found it (at least in my humble opinion) favoring the 5001. but adding to the confusion is the general opinion that 5003 is marvelously built while on the other hand the 5001 is relatively tacky(???) . the 5001 seems to weigh a little over 3kg while 5003 is at least 50% heavier.
anyway would be highly obliged if-everything remaining equal- forum member who have heard both would kindly advise me on which one i should buy.
thanks in advance.
i understand that 5001 has been discontinued but have managed to get a quote of RS8000/- for the same. the 5003 seems to be coming for about Rs10,000/-. (these are tentative Dubai prices converted into rupees).
as all novices in the matter, i read the reviews on what hi fi and found it (at least in my humble opinion) favoring the 5001. but adding to the confusion is the general opinion that 5003 is marvelously built while on the other hand the 5001 is relatively tacky(???) . the 5001 seems to weigh a little over 3kg while 5003 is at least 50% heavier.
anyway would be highly obliged if-everything remaining equal- forum member who have heard both would kindly advise me on which one i should buy.
thanks in advance.