Looking for a CD player

sounasega
I am looking for a used CD player under $1,500.

Look for ones with the last and best for Redbook CD an R2R ladder d/a converter in it, the PCM1704, and "if" you can get the PMD100 or 200 filter chip with it as well.
Look here and do the search (control f) for the models and then crank up ebay for a used one. (California Audio Labs CL15 is a good one.) so is Linn CD12, but you’ll pay big for it.
http://vasiltech.narod.ru/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm#A

Cheers George

Thanks a lot George!

$1500 budget I’d look into a Cambridge Audio CXC V2 transport and a Denafrips Ares 2 DAC. Been a long time since I’ve listened to a CAL CL15 but I think I’d go with the separates. Plenty of other affordable DACs out there as well to pair with the Cambridge transport.

Cambridge Audio CXC V2 transport and a Denafrips Ares 2 DAC. Been a long time since I’ve listened to a CAL CL15 but I think I’d go with the separates.

I would too, except I go for a Soekris R2R Discrete Ladder Dac, which I believe all models have volume control and go direct to poweramp,

And a used Cambridge CXC CD transport for $314 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-Audio-CXC-CD-Transport-Silver-Remote-Display-not-Functioning/3338....  

http://www.soekris.dk/ 
dac1421 = $940us
dac1541 = $ discontinued dac 2541 is the replacement.
dac2541 = $1388us **********

But I think he want just a cd player.

Cheers George

I think your CD9 has a digital out, so I’d continue to leverage that as a transport and just buy a DAC.  Would be helpful to know what sound characteristics are most important to you and what you’d most like to improve upon, but without that I’ll just mention a couple very different options in your price range that would likely bring significant across-the-board sonic improvements. 

There’s a Bel Canto DAC2.7 on US Audio Mart for $1100, which is less than half the $2495 original retail.  I had one of its predecessors in my system and it was really sublime digital.  Smooth but detailed with good tone and excellent soundstage.  Read the reviews — Bel Canto builds great DACs. 

Not used, but the new Soekris dac2541 ($1299) utilizes R2R technology, which tends to have a very natural and “analog” sound, and also offers several filters so you can custom tailor it toward your own preferences.  Without knowing more about your sonic preferences and goals that’s all I got for now, but hope it helps a little and best of luck.