DVD player playing CD's

It really depends on the player.  I have a Rotel CD player that listed for around $1000.  I have a OPPO 95 DVD-BluRay player that also listed for around $1000.  I think the OPPO sounds better playing CD's that the Rotel does, plus it plays SACD's and DVD Audio discs.
You really just need to do a little research on the different players and then bring some home to audition them in your own system.

I use a Multiple Format Digital Disc player, it's a Esoteric DV-50. It's pre Blu-ray but it plays most everything else.

The thing about DVD players is, depending on the unit, there might be a brief pause between tracks. With some CDs this can be annoying. But other than that I would expect a DVD player to work fine playing a CD.

Try them in your system ans see how they do and sound if they sound good to you that is all that matters.

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