help a Die hard ANALOG guy choose a budget CDP


Price range is around 1,200 US. So far I have only considered the Oppo 105D. Current player is a Sony Playstation 1, which sounds better than it has any right to for $30. The player will be the lone source in a bedroom system. Integrated will be Heed Obelisk, small monitor speakers TBD.
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If you r interested in redbook cd playback only and want extremely high value (i.e. low cost, high quality) look toward the Emotiva ERC-3. It can be had new for under 500. Otherwise go Oppo 105
gdhal- I have a local buddy who had the ERC-3, and he  liked it very much. He simply went to a much more expensive SACD player from SIM Audio. I've always liked the Gamut amps, and I'm sure that would hold true with their CD Player. I'm just sticking with my price range on this one. I'm even stretching a bit, if I go with the 105D. I figure it's giving me a top-tier Blu-Ray plus excellent Resale value. phil9624- Thanks, and again I'm green when it comes to digital. I had an EAR Acute, and Audio Aero Capitole back in the day, but neither held a candle to analog. In this case, I have no expectation it will come close. I just want to enjoy some digital. Tonality above all else.
Check out ModWright Oppo if you want analog sound from a CD (SACD) player. Not in your price range but maybe nice to know about it anyway.
http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/modwright-oppo-bdp-105-with-truth-modifications/
I've got one and I ordered another. :)
I'll second (or third) the Emotiva.
I have switched to digital from a server these days, but still wanted a stand a lone player and bought an ERC-3, which I run through my DAC (a Hegel, that does indeed sound better than the on board circuitry on the player).
I had the Emotiva ERC-1 and it was underwhelming(I'd stay away from them since the ERC 1 and 2 both had issues).  I upgraded to the Oppo 95, which though an improvement, seemed somewhat harsh at higher volumes, and not organic but too detailed, at least in my system.

After upgrading the speaker cables and pre, I tried the Nad C565BEE, their top of the line from a few years ago.  It has a richer lush sound that the Oppo can't compete with.  I paid 450 for it used.

I'm sure the 105 is an improvement over the 95, but a cd spinner is not exactly new technology.  There is no need to spend 1300 to get top shelf sound, and I'm betting you don't really need a swiss army knife universal player that the 105 is.

Streaming is done for convenience, it is not superior to CDP playback!  You can get many devices that will allow streaming.  I bought an Apple TV device that does just fine in this regard, $100.  


The streaming choice just depends on what inputs your receiver or preamp has.