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I vote the former.
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Myles B. Astor, PhD, Administrator
Senior Editor, Positive-Feedback.com
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-Zellaton Plural Evo speakers
-Goldmund Telos 440 and 1000 Nextgen mono amps
-Goldmund Mimesis 37S Nextgen preamplifier
-Doshi EVO and Goldmund PH3.8 phonostage
-VPI Vanquish direct-drive turntable
-VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy dual pivot tonearm, VPI 12-inch 3D Fat Boy gimballed and SAT LM-12 arm
-Lyra Atlas SL Lambda, Fuuga Mk. 2, vdh Colibri Master Signature, MutechHayabusa, Phasemation PP-500 cartridges
-Technics RS1506 with Flux Magnetic heads, Doshi V3.0 tape stage (balanced)
-Assorted cables including Transparent XL Gen. 6, Skogrand, Kubala-Sosna, Audience FrontRow; Audience FrontRow, Genesis Advanced Technologies , Goldmund and Ensemble Power Cords
-Accessories including Stillpoint Aperture panels, Cathedral Sound panels, Furutech NCF Nano AC receptacles; Silver Circle Tchaik 6 PLC, Symposium ISIS and SRA Craz 3 racks, Audiodharma Cable Cooker, Symposium Ultra and assorted SRA OHIO Class 2.3+ platforms. -
I've used this CD player in my Ford C-Max once since I bought it four years. It's preferable to just let the music flow from my phone in shuffle mode.Analog: Holbo Turntable, VdH Crimson Strad XGW; Forsell Air Reference, Transfiguration Proteus; Rega RP-8, VAS Nova Mono
Digital: Mac mini 6,2 with YFS PS-12M LPS; Exogal Comet Plus, Exogal Ion PowerDAC
Electronics: Aurorasound Vida, Channel D Lino C; Merrill Cara, Gryphon M-100 Mkii (pair)
Cables: Morrow, Gryphon interconnects; YFS USB cable; Morrow, XLO, Channel D phono cables; Morrow, Gryphon, Goertz speaker cables -
After talking to Al and listening to tracks, which Alrainbow posted, I believe that CD's are quaint and headed for extinction.
I decided over 40 years ago that I was not anal enough to maintain vinyl in good condition. Thanks to Al, I now know, I have made the correct decision for me.Comment
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The overwhelming majority of rental vehicles I have had over the past few years have lacked CD payers, although few of them have been Fords. I still prefer to have a CD player, but can easily make do withoutTascam BR-20
Technics 1506 with tape path upgrades, FM head , DeHavilland 222 tape head pre
Modwright Oppo 205 full tube mod w/LPS
Euphony Summus server, EtherRegen, HDPLEX LPS
MSB Discrete DAC (dual PS, ISLPro, balanced out)
Pass Labs XP-12, XA60.8 (pair)
Daedalus Audio Apollo 11’s
VMPS Larger Sub
Daedalus/Wywires, Audioquest, Acoustic Zen, Sablon Audio, Wireworld cables
Core Power Equi=Power
Adona rack; Stillpoints and IsoPods, Tube Traps, GIKComment
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I would want it. I had to spec it in my 2017 sports car build. A free option but not standard.Originally posted by MylesBAstor View Post
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It never hurts to have the option of slipping in a CDMagnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver InterconnectsComment
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With Sirius / XM radio available in most cars I really don't miss the CD player, for me its been that way for the past 15 years or so......I have no issues if all the car manufactures were to remove them and they became a option. When in the car I enjoy listening to other things besides music, I enjoy the Comedy stations, Sports and some News from time to time.Comment
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I agree.....but its better than just listening to the roar of the engine and road noise
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Last three cars I bought -
2003 Ford Explorer had both Cassette and CD
2006 Chevy HHR had CD player and AUX input.
2016 Kia Soul (great daily commuter) AUX, USB and Bluetooth. That's the best setup so far. I use the AUX input with my Questyle QP1 and the USB input for my iPod Classic. Bluetooth works great with the iPhone.Steve Lefkowicz
Senior Associate Editor at Positive Feedback
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Analog 1: Linn LP12 (MOSE/Hercules II), Ittok, Dynavector 10X5 MK.II Low, iPhono2/iPowerX; Analog 2: Pro-Ject RPM-1 Carbon, Talisman S, iFi iPhono.
Digital: Geekom Mini PC (i5, 16GB RAM, 512GB SSD, JRiver Media Center 29, Tidal HiFi, Qobuz Studio), iFi NEO iDSD, iFi iUSB3, iPurifier2, Audioquest Jitterbug FMJ.
Electronics: Jolida Fusion (fully upgraded) line-stage, DIY passive line-stage, Antique Sound Labs MG-SI15DT-S, Burson Timekeeper Virtuoso
Speakers: Tekton Perfect SET 15, Tekton Lore, Magneplaner .7
Interconnects: Morrow Audio MA1, Vermouth Audio Black Pearl, Audioquest Evergreen
Speaker cables: WyWyres Diamond, Morrow Audio SP4, Vermouth Audio Red Velvet, Audioquest Type 5
Digital cables: Aural Symphonics USB, iFi Gemini twin-head USB.
Accessories: Sound Organization turntable shelf, Mondo racks, Pangea Audio Vulcan rack, Pi Audio Group Über BUSS, Monster HTS2000 power conditioner, Kinetronics anti-static brush, Pro-Ject VC-S record cleaner, Spin Clean record cleaner.
Headphones: Schiit Valhalla amp, Burson Conductor Virtuoso Amp, Meze Audio 99 Classic and 99 Neo, Beyerdynamic DT770Pro 600 ohm, 1More Triple Driver Over Ear, 1More Triple Driver IEMComment
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I bought a Kenwood car stereo with CD player and usb port for a hundred bucks. for my ancient Honda.Magnepan 1.6 QR Loudspeakers, Amherst A-2000 MOSFET 150 WPC Amp, Conrad Johnson PV-10A Modded Tube Line & Phono Stage, Electrocompaniet MC II Class A Head Amp, Audio Technica AT-OC9XML Cart (Stereo) , Graham Engineering 2.2 Tonearm (Stereo) , VPI Aries-1 Turntable (Stereo) , VPI Clamp, Denon DL-102 Cart, (Mono) , Luxman Tonearm (Mono) , Kenwood KD-500 Turntable (Mono) , Michell Clamp, Marantz 20B Analog FM Tuner, Pioneer SACD, Onkyo DX-6800 CD Transport, DIY 24B/192K DAC, Sennheiser HD-650 Headphones, Headroom Max Balanced Headphone Amp, DIY Silver InterconnectsComment
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I haven't used a CD player in my car in ages (although my wife still does in hers with music and books). I much prefer my iPod connected to the auto sound system (with 6400 songs in Lossless). I doubt the younger generation is using CDs.Thiel 7.2s, Manley NeoClassic 250s, Wadia 850, MIT Oracle V3 speaker cables, MIT MI-350 Oracle interconnects, Black Diamond Racing Shelves and Cones in a dedicated room with ASC Tube Traps, Room Tunes and 3 X 20 amp dedicated circuits.Comment
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I think the CD died long ago (as far as cars go). My big problem now is that new cars will likely not have in system support for the now also dead iPod classic. The trend appears to be a total move to bluetooth.
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When I leave my audiophile hat at home car audio is more tolorable......
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