Neither Marantz CD6006 nor Marantz ND8006 were recommended by experts this month
On 7 Nov 2024 (25 days ago) we went through 65 CD Player expert endorsements , however neither Marantz CD6006 nor Marantz ND8006 were included in any of those recommendations. Since neither CD Player received a single endorsement, as far as expert recommendations go, it's technically a tie. We do, however, recommend taking a look at Onkyo DXC390 or other critically acclaimed Home Audio CD Players of this month.
For reference, Onkyo DXC390 received 5 endorsements this month, from Best Products (12 Apr 2024), BestCovery (7 Mar 2024) Crutchfield (16 Oct 2024) and 2 others.
Rank | Change | Price | CD Player | Best Products | BestCovery | Idsesmedia | Crutchfield | Lifewire | MUO | BestReviews | World Wide Stereo | What Hi-Fi | treblezine.com |
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1 | - | $249 | Onkyo DXC390 | 6 | 1 | - | 6 | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | - |
N/A | N/A | $632 | Marantz CD6006 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
N/A | N/A | Check price | Marantz ND8006 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Curious to see this month's entire Home Audio CD Players ranking? It's here
Rank | Change | Price | CD Player | Best Products | BestCovery | Idsesmedia | Crutchfield | Lifewire | MUO | BestReviews | World Wide Stereo | What Hi-Fi | treblezine.com |
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1 | - | $249 | Onkyo DXC390 | 6 | 1 | - | 6 | - | 2 | - | 5 | - | - |
2 | - | $549 | Cambridge Audio CXC The Cambridge Audio CXC CD Player is highly praised for its superior audio quality, sleek design, and durable build, making it a top choice for audiophiles and music enthusiasts. | 8 | 4 | - | - | - | - | 3 | - | 6 | 5 |
3 | - | $379 | Yamaha CD-S303 The Yamaha CD-S303 CD player offers impressive audio performance, high-quality construction, and flexible connectivity options, making it a great choice for those seeking detailed and accurate sound reproduction. | - | - | - | 1 | - | - | - | 3 | - | - |
4 | - | $549 | Denon DCD-900NE | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | - | 4 | - | - |
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Expert reviews [2]
- with a score: 2
- without a score: 0
Highest score by What Hi-Fi | 100 |
Average score based on 2 reviews | 100 |
Lowest score by Top New Review | 100 |
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Big sound
- Good timing and focus
- Fine build and finish
- Favours easy listening over out-and-out detail
- Meaningful increase in price over CD6006
- Detail, dynamics, clarity; rhythmic drive; refinement
- Looks just like the base version
Expert reviews [3]
- with a score: 1
- without a score: 2
Score distribution:
80-100 | |
60-80 | |
40-60 | |
20-40 | |
0-20 |
- Solid and heavy build with a double-layer chassis and shielded toroidal transformer.
- Analogue circuits designed with audiophile-grade components.
- Digital conversion uses the ESS9016 Sabre DAC.
- Multiple input options including optical, coaxial, USB, Ethernet, and Wi-Fi.
- Supports streaming via Apple AirPlay and Bluetooth.
- Compatible with the HEOS streaming and multiroom platform.
- Excellent sound reproduction with clear and detailed sound.
- The HEOS app's volume control does not work when using fixed-level outputs.
- The Marantz ND8006 is built with high-quality components and has a sturdy construction.
- The ND8006 offers a wide range of connectivity options and can handle various audio file formats.
- The sound quality of the ND8006 is impressive, with warm and cohesive sound, good dynamics, and detail.
- The ND8006 is part of the HEOS ecosystem, allowing for multiroom playback.
- The headphone output of the ND8006 is of high quality and can drive demanding headphones.
- The price of the ND8006 may be considered steep by some.
- The ND8006's sound quality is slightly inferior to a higher-end reference DAC.
- Low bitrate MP3 files do not sound great on the ND8006.
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