Re: Q re high quality CD players

223rem wrote:
> My (limited) understanding is that what makes high-end CD players so
> good is their superior Digital to Analog conversion. So if you're
> going to take the digital output (optic or coax) from such players
> and plug it into a amplifier you're NOT going to get any benefit; you
> might as well play the CDs on a 20 dollar CD player. To really enjoy
> their superior playback quality you have to use the analog output and
> a good quality amplifier.
>
> Am I right?

Not too long ago I visited a high end shop for the purpose of auditioning
a 
particular loudspeaker. Naturally I brought with me some CD-Rs with a 
specific purpose in mind. I recall the salesman saying that the (high end)

CD player in that showroom might not be able to read/play my CD-Rs because

it was rather fussy in this regard. I don't know if this is characteristic

of any other high end players. If it is, then buyer beware, particularly
if 
you anticipate being able to play CD-Rs of varying manufacture. Perhaps 
others here can tell us of their experiences in this regard.