I need my mind making up

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Hi all
I was searching for a decent CD player on Saturday and found 2 second hand units in a local hi-fi retailer. One is a Teac VRDS-7 and the other a Marantz CD6000Ki and Both were Â£200.
I was allowed sale or return within 2 weeks so I bought them both.
I listened for hours on Saturday and yesterday and can't decide which I should return - both are in perfect condition by the way.
The Teac sounds very involving with weighty, well defined bass but sounds a bit veiled at the top and slightly smeared so a little less open than the Marantz which sounds more refined and images a touch better but has a more one-dimensional bass end which is a bit murky and slow. I use valve equipment and high efficiency speakers.
Can anybody help me make my mind up as both units have relative strengths and weaknesses and I can't decide which will offer long term satisfaction.
Thanks all
Paul

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Topic - I need my mind making up - Paul Martin 05:39:30 08/07/06 (8)

A vote for the Teac - the_stranger 22:42:33 08/09/06 (0)

TEAC's VRDS mechanism is one of the finest out there - ppopp 08:00:31 08/08/06 (1)

I think that you'd think differently - Sordidman 09:33:10 08/08/06 (0)

Re: I need my mind making up - aljordan 05:59:10 08/08/06 (1)

Re: I need my mind making up - Paul Martin 07:44:37 08/08/06 (0)

Re: I need my mind making up - zanash 22:56:32 08/07/06 (0)

Re: I need my mind making up - xaudiomanx 20:05:59 08/07/06 (0)

Flip a coin and ask head or tail...... - Jose Garcia 09:25:41 08/07/06 (0)

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