Amazing CD player
Christopher from Sevierville, TN on 6/28/2025
WOW. I'm hearing sounds from my cd that I have never heard before. This player is build like a tank. It amazes me how quiet it is. I'm still learning the different functions that are avaliable with this item. The on line manual is pretty comprehensive, and well organized. We will have too such from page to page for certain functions. This player is well worth the money. I would recommend it to anyone who enjoys CD's.
Pros: 1. Great CD player, and sound 2. Built like a tank 3. Easy setup 4. Remote easy to understand and use 5. Quiet operations
Cons: 1. Little pricey but we'll worth the money
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Great CD player
Benny from Huntingtn Wds, MI on 6/19/2025
This CD player is a smooth operator. buttons require light touch but don't feel flimsy or cheap. The sound is just warm enough and at the same time very detailed. DAC has 2 filters selectable by button; I prefer the default mode, mode 2 is too warm for my setup, will work great with setup that sound on the cold side. Highly recommend.
Pros: - Sounds great - Excellent build quality
Cons: May be a con for some users: - No balanced inputs / outputs. - No passthrough mode. Neither matter to me.
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Good looking, Solid build, Beautiful sound
Glen from Orange County, CA on 6/16/2025
I own the Marantz SAKI Ruby SACD player and I love it, but I wanted a more affordable CD player that my granddaughters could use. I compared the Marantz CD60 with similarly priced players from JBL, Arcam, and Rotel. The CD60 looks great and is very well built. The CD loading is smooth and the tray is not at all flimsy feeling. Buttons are small but feel solid. The remote is a bit large and complex for my needs, but will operate a Marantz integrated amplifier or receiver as well as the CD player. Many other CD players in the sub-$1000 price range sound analytical or digital. Not this one. The sound is warm and full-bodied. There is plenty of detail and the bass is impactful. I tried the analog RCA connections directly to my preamp as well as the coax digital connection to an external DAC. The choice of DAC definitely affects the sound, but either connection yields great sound quality. I am very pleased with the Marantz CD60 and would highly recommend it.
Pros: Very solid, well built player; warm, full-bodied sound
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Great sound
Joe from North Bergen, NJ on 6/15/2025
I have three of the maranta stereo system and the CD 60 sounds great another addition to my stereo
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Not so great
Alfred from Tuscaloosa, AL on 5/19/2025
I receive the marantz CD 60 and I listened to it and I noticed that it didn't sound any better than my Onkyo CD 7030 I was expecting better sound from this expensive CD player so I returned it.
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The Best There Is:-)
Bruce from Sebastian, FL on 5/12/2025
I have had a few CD players over the years and sadly had to disposed of my CD collection about 5 years ago, due to a bad divorce. Had picked up a few CD's and been playing them on my computer, so I decided it was time to invest in a good machine. Because I knew the Marantz name from previous equipment I had, I looked to that. Been playing CD's for about a week now and the quality really stands out. The machine is built like a tank, the tray system is silent and the sound quality is like nothing I have ever heard. And playing over the Polk ES55's I just got from Crutchfield.....This is a winner!
Pros: Well built and designed Quality throughout Phenomenal reproduction
Cons: None at all
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Marantz CD60
Henry from Marysville, WA on 5/9/2025
Great build quality and fantastic sound. The remote works on my Arcam AVR11 and the Arcam remote works with this CD player. This is win all the way around.
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Marantz CD60
Deon from Conroe, TX on 5/8/2025
The sound is top notch, and the build quality is superb.
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Marantz CD60
Ron from Wheeling, WV on 2/19/2025
Initially I wasn't very impressed as compared to my other 18 year old CD player which is very good. The place where I could put the player is limited so I had to drag out an old but long enough Toslink cable. The cheapest of all cables that come with a cheap component. Well the belief that any component is only as good as its weakest link in the audio chain proved true in this case. The weak link was the cable. Yesterday I received the top of the line Wireworld Toslink cable (i bought used on ebay) and WOW what a difference. So much richer and 3D like music. I also don't need to turn the volume as loud as before and what I could only describe as "glare" is gone. I really like that this player can play the music on my USB memory stick. I usually won't give a review on something that I've owned for such a short time but it is clear that this is a five star player.
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Marantz CD60
Nickolas from Bettendorf, IA on 2/16/2025
Sounds fantastic on 1970's marantz 1060 amp
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A Fine CD Player for Classical Music
William from Sewickley, PA on 1/16/2025
One of the biggest surprises of the CD60 is the remote. The one for my old SA8005 no longer worked well, and Marantz no longer has replacements. Lo and behold, the CD60 remote works perfectly in all aspects on the SA8005, with an added bonus. The remote for the CD60 has a button for the disc tray to go out and in. No such button on the SA8005 remote, only the one on the face of the player. Yet that CD60 out/in tray button works on the SA8005. The tray button on my SA8005 occasionally jams lately, but now I can use that old SA8005 for my SACDs. Otherwise, I have no complaints about the CD60. So far, lives up to its reputation. Superb, detailed sound for classical repertoire. Hope it lasts the same many years as my old SA8005 has done.
Pros: The CD60 remote also works in all phases on my old SA8005, for which Marantz no longer sells replacements and mine had become faulty.
Cons: Very picky. For such a CD player, could have furnished alkaline, if not lithium, batteries for the remote instead of low grade ones. (smiling emoji here). Also, would like it if Marantz had offered a manual, even at a price, instead of my having to print one from the internet.
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Marantz CD60
txyl33 from Richardson, TX on 1/12/2025
High quality CD player. I started listening to CD again recently and can't be happier with this purchase. Crutchfield is a great company to order from with fast shipping. No issue with the player so far.
Pros: high quality audio, usb support.
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Marantz CD60
Miles from Roseburg, OR on 11/6/2024
Great sound stage. Running through a C22 and MC75 monoblocks. Sounds as good as the mcintosh MVP851 it replaced (parts were no longer available to repair) and a new one was out of my budget.
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Great CD player
Lloyd from Cumming, GA on 10/6/2024
Very nice unit, well built, plays excellent, sounds great
Pros: Well built, looks great, sounds good
Cons: Only holds one CD, no memory of where if left off.
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This IS the one.
Rick from Merrillville, IN on 9/4/2024
Incredible CD performer! But for the love of Mike, give it a good week playing 24/7 to break in or "come on song" because you will be rewarded! Spend a few extra bucks for better RCA cables too while you're at it. Out of the box in my Pass Labs/Parasound based system the player worked and played all my factory and CD-R discs with absolutely no problem. This is one solid battleship of a CD player, wow. I wasn't initially thrilled with the sound but I'd been warned it needs breaking in. By the morning of the fourth day it sounded deeper, clearer and more transparent with the blackest backgrounds. Day 5 it's pulled far away from any digital player I've owned. Very engaging machine. I can't wait to play the next one lol. It's crazy. Marantz has a huge winner on their hands with this machine.
Pros: Soundstage, clarity, depth and width of soundfields. Solid reliable TANK of a machine. AMAZING sound. So very listenable and not boring sonic wallpaper like older CD players often are.
Cons: Multipurpose remote could be paired down to just CD playing tasks IMO unless you're using an all new Marantz system. Display is on the small side, hard to read from more than six feet away.
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CD60
Kyle from Reno, NV on 9/3/2024
Very nice CD player. Great match for my Cinema 30. Sounds great.
Pros: Heavy weight.
Cons: Remote not backlit.
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CD 60 INTACT
Lennis from Loxley, AL on 9/2/2024
I had concerns of the Marantz cd player. When I received my package the outer box had pretty substantial hole in the bottom of it. Then I opened the box and the Marantz was box was upside down with no packing material around it, that put a bad feeling in my stomach! Thank goodness there was no damage to the Marantz box or the cd player. Everything with cd player so far is working just fine. I did receive it within 3 days of ordering it!
Pros: Working as expected
Cons: Shipping , this more on handling of the shipping company! They don't seem to take pride how they treat the consumers packages as long as it's delivered !
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Marantz CD60
Joseph from Northville, MI on 7/10/2024
Clear clean sound. Quiet operation. Have to go to Marantz and download manual. Only comes with a quick startup guide.
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Surprise sound
Mike from Milford, OH on 6/30/2024
Great sound superb separation the old CDs sound better than new? Great job Marantz
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Marantz CD60
Barry from Webster, IA on 4/5/2024
I have had the unit a little under a month and have played jazz, rock, blues and classical music. I was impressed with how I heard more clarity out of the CD then with my old player. It has a high-performance 24-bit/192kHz digital-to-analog converter with the highspeed power supply that I believe makes a difference.
Pros: Unit is built solid should play well for a long time. Good sound, I am very happy with the overall performance of the unit.
Cons: None at this time.
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USB playback not gapless
Scott from Berlin Center, OH on 3/26/2024
Sound is very good. It does not do what I bought it to do however. A couple issues with the front USB input: 1) is only compatible with USB drives formatted in FAT16 and FAT32 format. Commonly now, exFAT and NTFS are the formats my computer is trying to format USB drives in. Only those USB drives that are 32gb and below was I able to format in a FAT32 format on Windows 7 and Windows 10 computers. This device will not work with exFAT or NTFS. So if you use small capacity USB drives you could hopefully still use the acceptable format for this. This is in the owner's manual and this is more of an annoyance than a deal breaker. 2) the biggest issue is that this player does not play USB files back 'gapless" track-to-track. Some albums/CDs/live recording have one track flow seamlessly into the next - especially live music. In my case I was going to be using the front USB exclusively for live music playback, all of which flows track to track as it was originally recorded, tracked and saved. The Marantz CD60 will interrupt and insert about a 1 second gap/pause/silence as it ends one track and begins the next track. This makes listening to a lot of music very unpleasant. This is a good sounding unit, but for the price point I'm left disappointed and I think for my needs a CD player half the price would accomplish exactly the same results. Denon and Marantz are owned by the same company and the unit construction and operation.
Pros: Very good sound Appears well built Good operators manual
Cons: Limitations on the USB input: must use small capacity USB drives and old file formatting that my windows 7 and 10 computers wouldn't perform - playback is interrupted track to track. Continual music meant to flow from one track to the other will be broken Expensive with above limitations noted compared to say the Denon DCD-900NE which would operate the same way, likely sound similar and probably come out of the same production plant.
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Marantz CD60
Mark from Omaha, NE on 3/19/2024
I've owned many CD players but this is my first Marantz. I feel the sound quality is better compared to other brands.
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Just fantastic.
David from Fridley, MN. on 3/10/2024
Oh my gosh. Listening to a 22-year old CD and it sounds like I'm in the recording studio. Upgraded from my Marantz CD6006- a very solid player - but this component is on whole different level. Try this. Believe it. A beautiful machine.
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CD Upgrade
James from Middletown, DE on 3/1/2024
Great upgrade over my Marantz CD5004 from what seems ages ago. Great sound and the unit is built like a tank. Plugged into a new Marantz Cinema40 AVR and could not be more pleased overall with the sound quality.
Pros: Great Sound, Solid Build.
Cons: None.
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Bring out the CD's!
Shawn from Jacksonville, FL on 1/20/2024
Decided to upgrade my CD player, with the plethera of choices out there the decision came down to "Quality Build, Fit/Finish of the product with a decent dac". With the help of Crutchfield, I decided on the Marantz CD 60. With Marantz's history of solid technology, quality part structure, and sound clarity my choice was without disapointment. The Marantz CD 60 has great vocal clarity, and instrument separation. The unit is "Not Fussy" with overload of processes and adjustments, it's very straight forward/easy set up. Crutchfields process working with the team answered all my questions and we compared between a couple of units that helped with the decision. I'm a first time customer to Crutchfield, and I'll be back for my hi fi purchases.
Pros: Attractive, Solid build quality, ease of use in set up, great vocals, and instrument separation
Cons: None that I can think of
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Marantz CD60
Mark from Louisville, KY on 1/17/2024
This is a great product. Very happy I purchased Marantz.
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Marantz CD60
Mike from Spencerport, NY on 12/29/2023
was replacing my 10 year old Sony player with this unit. with the expectation that i would experience CD nirvana! Attached unit to my Mac preamp and was greeted by a loud hum! problem most likely RCA s which Marantz provided but thought that if the RCA was any indication of the players quality best to return and consider another manufacturer. so, now back too my tried and true Sony as i seek out other options. That being said, very impressed with Crutchfield's return policy. Seemless!!
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Marantz CD60
Roy from Starkville, MS on 12/15/2023
second speaker often can't carry its part of the selection. it is garbled or squeaks parts.when it is not doing that it sounds fine . it is not consistent
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Marantz CVD60
Mark from Ann Arbor, MI on 12/9/2023
I only have about 8 hours playing time on it, but the CD60 is a step up in sound quality from my old CD-63SE. Great build quaIity and fast, quiet loading/unloading of discs. I especially like that the CD's remote can operate my Marantz 40N or vice versa which simplfies life.
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Marantz CD60
William from Elkhorn, NE on 12/1/2023
It's hard to decide what equipment to get without actually hearing it but I sure made the right choice getting the Marantz CD 60 CD Player. I was first impressed by how smoothly the loading tray worked and how quickly it read the CD. Of course how it sounds is the real test and I was very happy from the start. My old Yamaha bit the dust and this Marantz, even though it's not broken in yet, sounds so much better. Once the units has broken in I plan to replace the patch cord. The one that came with seems kind of cheap. I am playing this through a Marantz model 40n, Martin Logan 60xt speckers and a Rel T9 I sub.
Pros: Great sound
Cons: Cheap patch cord
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Great sounding CD player
Gary from TAVARES, FL on 11/23/2023
My feeling was total happiness when listening to Lewis Capaldi vocals on the song Wishing you the Best! I felt like he was in concert right in my bedroom. Now here is my setup. The CD 60 is paired with the Yamaha AS 2200 and the Polk Signature Elite ES 55 Tower Speakers. This is a match made up in Hi Fi Heaven! Pleased with all aspects of my 2 channel system.
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Marantz CD60
Vincent from Des Moines, IA on 10/6/2023
Incredible sounding CD player! I replaced a Marantz DVD7600. These newer DAC's are a big improvement over what originally came out in CD players. Complaints? Much too small display. I can't read it unless I"m on top of it. The display on my Marantz receiver is much larger. Also, include lighting on the remote. My Marantz receiver has it and is very useful.
Pros: Great sound 2 stage filter
Cons: Useless display Remote not illuminated
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Marantz CD60
Chun Hung from Flushing, NY on 8/21/2023
To be High end but you need to pay! Find the nice DAC go to the COAX! ??
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Great CD player
James from Mesa, AZ on 6/7/2023
Im very happy with the overall performance of the unit. The speed of the tray drawer is instantaneous' a big improvement over my old Denon DVD unit. The only thing I was surprised at was this unit has no HDMI. I have it connected to my Marantz AV 7705 preamp tuner. Just had to reprogram the input type to the appropriate function description. My Sonus Faber Lumina 5's sound spectacular thru this player. Solid build quality and it reads the disc quickly.
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Marantz CD60
Gary from Flushing, MI on 5/23/2023
This player is an amazing upgrade to my stereo system. Great quality sound is bringing a whole new level of sound to my ears.
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CD's are Back in style
Robert from Bellbrook, OH on 4/7/2023
My initial feeling was happiness when playing Diana Krall!! Sound is incredible!!! Thanks for making great sounding CD Player
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Marantz CD60
Randall from Burleson, TX on 4/2/2023
Sounds so much better than my previous cd player
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Superb sound.
Greg J. from Detroit, MI on 3/10/2023
CD's are not out of favor. This CD player is amazing. I'm hearing details from CD's that I've never heard before. Well worth the expense. The sound is superior to any streaming service. LET CD'S continue to prevail in the forseeable future.
Pros: Best sounding CD player I've ever owned in forty years of two channel stereo listening. Hurry and purchase one!
Cons: None.
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Great CD player
John from Watertown, CT on 2/8/2023
Superior definition and clarity. Hearing sounds for the first time that I'd never heard before
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Great sounding CD player
Mark from Reno, NV on 1/19/2023
This is a great sounding CD player. I had previously purchased the Rotel CD11 Tribute which had trouble reading long CDs and occasionally stopped playing before the end of the CD. The Marantz CD60 played all of those CDs perfectly and sounds terrific. While the Marantz is more more money, I would recommend it over the Rotel if you are considering both and can afford it. The display is hard to read from any distance for my older eyes, but that is a minor quibble. I opted for the CD60 rather than the CD6007 since the CD60 handles FLAC files. While I do not listen to FLAC files currently, I wanted a player that can play them in case FLAC files replace CDs in the future. I am very, very pleased with this CD player.
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Very nice Cd player
Robert from Edgewood, WA on 12/26/2022
I haven't had this cd player very long. I'll let someone else comment on long term impressions. I can say that I'm very pleased with the performance so far. The tray mechanism is smooth. Loading, reading and playing occurs quickly. The sound is great. Deep and full in the low range. Best cd player I've ever owned. Paired with the Marantz model 30 integrated amp. Speakers are Bowers and Wilkins 704 S3. Streaming via Bluesound Node. All aspects of my 2 channel system are new. I'm pleased eith all of my components. The cd 60 is stellar and I reccomend highly. Crutchfield of course is excellent as always.
Pros: Sound quality Great looks Looks and feels premium
Cons: Remote not as well thought out. Same for my amp.
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Anazing player!
Kyle from Parker, CO on 12/15/2022
Best CD player I have ever owned. The quality is superb.
Pros: Great look, exceptional build quality, incredible audio quality.
Cons: None
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Perfect.
John from Hammonton, NJ on 9/26/2022
The Marantz cd 60 is the best product in its price range. I also tried the Rotel CD14 Mark II and the Marantz won. It's built like a tank and looks like a dream. If you have fallen out of love with CD's, Marantz cd 60 is here to stoke the romantic flames. Fantastic bottom end, scrumptious mids and smooth clear highs. It pairs beautifully with the Marantz Model 40n as well. Just get it. A big thanks to everyone at Crutchfield.
Pros: Looks and sounds like a dream. Built like a tank.
Cons: None at this price point
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Marantz CD60: A Keeper
Thomas from Gardiner, NY on 9/21/2022
Used with NAD C 165BEE preamp and Musical Fidelity A3CR power amp, fed into KEF LS50s. Broken in by playing CDs for about 8 hours a day for about a week. This was done for both DAC filters. Filter 1: - Exceptionally wide and deep soundstage - Minute details provide spatial cues that allow the listener to feel present in the auditorium - Highly revealing of everything on the recording, including how it was recorded and mixed - Lacking some energy in the lower midrange. Voices and many instruments sounded too airy and lacking in heft. - Bright, requiring a pre-amp with tone controls. Filter 2: - Same soundstage minus only some of the exceptional depth - Same detail, same spatial cues, same sensitivity to quality of recording - Lacking no energy in any part of the sonic spectrum. Voices and instruments sound naturally full while retaining their natural airiness. Microdetails of the timbre, texture, and volume of a voice or instrument abound. Each sound source is palpable in its place in the soundstage. - Still just a tad bright Overall: In filter 2, this unit affords me, a musician, a deeper insight into the music, whether it be classical or popular, acoustic or electric, than I have ever gotten from a CD player. Its sound is punchy, dynamic, palpable, organic, and engaging. Sensitive to recording quality and best when used with warm gear. I find filter 1 useful for only certain recordings. Spe
Pros: When I switched over from filter 1 to filter 2, it was on the fly, during a Bach Motet. My jaw dropped. The music became airy, liquid, and solid all at the same time.
Cons: The lack of sonic balance in filter 1. This is a shame, because filter 1 sounds so real in all other ways. The filter has no switch except on the remote. Remotes break! If Marantz puts a filter switch on the front panel of the unit, I'm buying a spare CD60.
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Marantz CD60
Scott from Sebastian, FL on 9/4/2022
Heavyweight, well made fit & finish, good value and matched well with Marantz amp
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Nice Job Marantz
Joe from Cheney, WA on 8/9/2022
The Marantz CD player is an easy to operate deck. Just put the CD in and press play. It has read every CD so far. The sound is full and lively. No harsh upper end and great lower end extension. If your CD is recorded poorly. this deck will make all flaws stand out as well. The remote control opens the drawer as well.
Pros: Nice heft
Cons: Remote buttons should be bigger
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Marantz CD60
Crutchfield customer from Los Angeles, CA on 7/18/2022
Sound is very detailed and clear. I think it is good value at price.
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Bringing out the details
Tom from Santa Rosa, CA on 7/9/2022
I listen to a lot of classical music, which tends to have very dense textures, so I wanted to see if a CD player upgrade would give me more of a high-resolution soundscape -- with individual instruments and voices standing out clearly from one another. I'm glad to say the CD-60 delivered on that front -- but without adding any artificiality or harshness. It's a very warm, musical sound. Not only are the instruments distinct from one another, they seem to be placed in distinct locations within the stereo spread. There really seems to be nothing intervening between me and the music; it sounds as if the musicians are in my living room. I am using the fiber-optic output to connect the player to my amplifier, which is something new to me. Apparently this may or may not be worth doing, depending on what you're connecting to, but my Crutchfield tech support advisor said that my amplifier had an unusually good DAC, so it was worth it in this case. It sounded very good with regular analog cables, but the optical connection did give the sound more clarity and presence. I would take points off for the tiny display, which isn't readable unless you're crouching right in front of the thing, but every CD player seems to be like that these days, and anyway I've got binoculars.
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