CD player wanted $500-$1000

For about $700.00, you can own a brand new Rotel RCD-1072 single drawer HDCD CD player which has rec'd numerous awards and rave reviews. This is their top of the line CD only player using the Burr-Brown integrated circuitry. I've owned one now for most of 2006 and it is mind blowing. Detail and information it provides is superior for the money. Tighter bass and warmer than say an NAD player. The remote is very easy to use and works even if not pointed directly at the player. The build quality is excellent in the Rotel. The RCD-1072 comes in all black or black enclosure with a silver front plate which looks more attractive. You can't go wrong.

The total height of the Apollo when open is just under 7.5 inches (the lid sort of slides back as it opens). I have mine on a 9 inch shelf and have no trouble getting CDs in and out.

Dick

It's not the latest & greatest but if you want to add tubes, check out the Jolida JD-100A.

Cambridge Audio 640C Ver.2. Excellent all the way around. Good luck!

At the $1000 price level, go with the Rega Apollo. At the $550 price level, go with a Music Hall MMF CD25.2. If you are interested, at below the $500 price level, go with a Cambridge Audio Azur 540. After owning a number of CD players over 20 years, these are 3 players that I have used with the most enjoyment in my systems. I am sure that there are good used values out there and attractively priced giant killers out there, as well ... but over the long haul, these are 3 players that you could be happy with.

Regards, Rich