Yamaha CD-S1200 CD Player

A well built solid unit, big and heavy. The fit and finish is immaculate, with all of the controls feeling high quality. Comparing the sound to the old BluRay player I had been using is the difference between night and day using the same material. From what I can tell the DAC is doing a fantastic job. The printing on the face plate is rather small and hard for me to read without getting close. The readout could definitely be better, as it appears crude compared to what is available on many devices today. The remote is the same, with tiny buttons and printing. The tray mechanism is fairly smooth, but not the quietest I've heard. It seems really slow to read the disc once loaded, and switching layers between CD and SACD on a hybrid disc takes so long it seems pointless to try an A/B comparison. The balanced connectors are nice and I'm using XLR cables into my A-S3200 integrated amp. I think it's a pretty good player, but this is a lot of money when you can get a decent one much less expensive. But then again, at least it's half the price of the CD-S3000.

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Yamaha CD-S2100

C'est un lecteur fantastique, il descende très bas, la définition est magnifique. Je l'utilise depuis plus d'une année et je n'ai jamais eu de problème. Il travaille à merveille avec mon Accuphase E450 et mes B&W 803 D. Un produit de grande qualité. Merci Yamaha.

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Slightly disappointed.

Long time Yamaha loyalist upgraded from the Yamaha CDC-845 changer to this unit on 7/19/22. Wanted an upgrade in keeping with other improvements in my analog system, Primaluna EVO 300 integrated amplifier, GoldenEar Triton Reference speakers, Music Hall MMF 9.3 TT, Ortofon 2M Black cartridge, Vincent PHO 701 phonostage, Blue Jean cables in a completely acoustically treated room. Found that this unit wasn't reading the SACDs correctly and wouldn't allow for layer change. I Liked it and wanted to keep it so I sent it off to Yamaha under warranty for diagnosis and repair rather then send it back to Crutchfield before the 60 day return window expired. Unit was returned and needed a new loading mechanism as well as a new control module. Now, working well and sounds wonderful. Would appreciate a longer warranty period.

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Excellent SACD/CD player !

Outstanding SACD/CD player. Matches well with my Yamaha A-S2200 integrated amplifier. This SACD player is my best music source, winning out over high res streaming services.

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Great sounding player but random transport problems

An absolutely wonderful sounding CD/SACD player. I had it for three days and during that time it would play one CD or SACD after another with no issue. And then it would not play a disc at all. When I closed the tray with a disc the display would only say CLOSE and never go to LOADING. It may have been the same disc it just played. There were times that it would load and play 10 or 12 discs in a row and then without warning it would refuse to read any disc at all. Very random, totally unpredictable and very frustrating. I did go on line and read a number of reviews. Others have had the same issue and also a skipping problem. Once or twice over my three days of use it did skip twice. I wonder why Yamaha has not resolved the transport issues with this unit which has been on the market for a number of years now. I finally returned this unit and will try another one with fingers crossed. I thought the sound was excellent and decided to take a chance with fingers crossed that the second S2100 does not have the transport problems of the first unit.

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Crutchfield response on 8/8/2022

Hi Ralph, I'm sorry to hear about the trouble you had with this Yamaha CD player! It's rare to see an item with a defect like this, but it does come up, even with the best products. We've swapped your original item with a brand new unit per the exchange you set up with us. Your return arrived in good order here and the replacement we shipped should've already been delivered. If you need anything else, just let us know.

Yamaha CD-S2100

Excellent sound stage in high end dual system with both Thiel CS5s powered by Levinson in surround system and Essence 10s powered by Emotiva preamp amp combo in stereo analogue system that can be played together direct setting on processor. Brilliant sound!

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Yamaha CD-S2100

Quality of sound that this Yamaha S2100 CD player emits is what I have been wanting to hear clear ,clean ,the detailed of recording is awesome . Biggest improvement I heard is bass sound and felt vibrating thru my body. Wish I have purchase this player earlier , well worth the money.

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Sounds amazing!

The sound is amazing compared to my old CD player. Definitely worth the upgrade!

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Yamaha CD-S2100

Very well made unit. Sounds fantastic. Crutchfield delivers excellent service. Thanks.

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Another great Yamaha product

I purchased this to go with my Yamaha A-S2100 integrated amplifier that I got from Crutchfield a year ago. Like all the Yamaha products that I have owned over the past 35 years, this SACD player is built exceptionally well. One thing I noticed about it is its heft. The player is built like a tank, and sounds great to boot. I haven't explored all the features yet, but out of the box and using XLR's (not included), it sounds fantastic.

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Yamaha CD-S2100

The Yamaha SA/CD player exceeded my expectations. The sound quality is so much better than my 30 year old CD player. Crutchfield provided surpurb service. They kept me up to date on my order status, and even sent me a personal thank you for my order. Same great service I received in the 90s with my first order.

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Yamaha CD-S2100 All I Hoped It Would Be

This player delivers the high quality sound from traditional and super audio CD's that you would expect from a player at this price point. Match this up to a great amplifier and speakers, and you'll witness life like performances (I listen through Ohm Walsh 4XO's). The Yamaha CD-S2100 is also pleasing in how smoothly and silently the disc transport works. For those who appreciate a minimalist design in their audio equipment they will enjoy the subtle appearance of the face plate, and everyone can appreciate the selection and craftsmanship of construction materials. In my experience this player certainly deserves its five-star rating.

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Yamaha CD-S2100 brings digital audio to life

At first my player skipped, even with brand new discs. The manual explains how to adjust the Digital Phased Lock Loop bandwidth. I was able to set it higher with the remote; now it does not skip. CDs really come alive. The sound is amazing. The unit is connected to a Mac preamp with XLR cables. The unit has multiple inputs (and outputs) for DAC, though I have not used these. You will find yourself playing your old CDs!

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Quality Sounding

Excellent CD player for audiophile entry. Seriously buying a player that would cost a couple of thousand more I couldn't justify the expense. Very clear and concise. My wife who doesn't really pay much attention to music was blown away how the unit sounded when hearing music. Ensure the player is connected to a quality amp that matches performance to reap the benefit of this magical player. Using XLR cables is a must also.

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