Best CD player under $2000

I have a Marantz SA15s1 SACD/CD player. Paid $1100 for it a couple of years ago, used on Agon. Very good player with excellent reviews. You probably could get it for less today.

p.s. I managed to find the Yamaha S2100 on sale, new, for $1990 two years ago (MSRP is $3000). I did a quick check right now and found one company selling it for about the same, under your 2k bar; however, I have to add that I do NOT know anything about this company:

https://www.new-age-electronics-corp.net/yamaha-cd-s2100sl.html?gclid=Cj0KCQjwoub3BRC6ARIsABGhnyaLLnpS5Y6CobEVmc0myyuw9hcfK2tHyid25MPa0jXt8DKwcnxeq1QaAlUpEALw_wcB

+1 yakbob: The Yamaha S2100 SACD/CD player is an amazing player, and renders quality mastered SACD's with perfection. Added plus: I use a Wireworld optical cable from my Bluenode 2i streamer to the Yamaha DAC, with Tidal MQA as the streaming source, and the results are astonishing.  Now if you don't need/want to render SACD's, then my prior experience points to Rotel, and perhaps Rega Apollo.  Enjoy the hunt!

I have no experience with the player, but given the manufacturer and its reputation, I would check out the Denafrips Avatar.  They have bought thousands of the CD laser mechanism, just in case the transport mechanism fails.  Around $1700.

https://www.denafrips.com/avatar

Rotel RCD-1572 they have one here at Agon for $625.00

Oppo 203 or if your lucky 205 in your price range used, the best!

Third Marantz fan here. I have an SA-KI Ruby and it’s incredible. Also functions as a DAC

I have the Yamaha S2100 and an OPPO 95.  The 95 sounds much smoother and less grainy.  When I first got the OPPO, I thought it sounded dull, but that was not the case.

Get any OPPO that ends in "5" (i.e., 95, 105, 205) and you can't go wrong.  My 95 was $300 used with the remote and streaming dongle in perfect shape.  But I got mine before they stopped producing CD players and their prices are going up fast.

Used 95s can be still be had for <~$400 if you shop.

I would consider the Electrocompanient CDP  they are musical and have a nice sound stage and separation.  Better sounding then what has been mentioned so far IMO.

BTW the weight of a component has nothing to do  with being built like a tank.

Happy Listening.

I concur with member two left ears that you should look for a Marantz SA-11S3 player.  Sounds incredible smooth and dynamic. The build quality at 40 pounds is second to none. A great player all around. Used at $2000 is a sure steal.

Oppo makes a REALLY good CD player in your price range. Be sure to also purchase a green marker to color the edges of your CD’s!! 🤣🤣🤣🤣

Are you keeping your Jolida DAC? If so are you more interested in a CD transport e.g.  Audiolab CDT 6000, Cambridge Audio CXC transport, Denafrips Avatar versus needing a CD player

A slightly used Yamaha CD S2100 would fit into your budget, retain the current formats of your existing player (except video), and adds SACD capability and DAC inputs for increased flexibility. Check the reviews on this unit.

That's a little 5.1? Are you into a hi quality but, older? Sony ES series..
They are simply one of the best.. Fairly easy to rebuild, and lots of parts that are quite custom. Corian carriers, ...

1-3K

$ for $ nothing gets close till you get into the big $$$ 4-6k, after that, I've never heard any difference...

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