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Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player

I am in the market for a CD player in the $1000-$2000 price range to compliment my current system:

•Sonus Faber Concertino speakers
•Sim Audio Moon i-5 integrated amp
•Cardas Golden Cross interconnect
•DH Labs speaker cable
•NHT SW3P subwoofer

I am using a Musical Fidelity Electra E60 CD player with the previously mentioned setup and am looking to upgrade to a player that will hopefully offer more resolution and refinement while maintaining a degree of warmth. My tastes tend toward a system that is involving and emotional. I don't like systems that sound overly analytical and dry.

I have not auditioned any players yet, but am considering the Audio Analogue Paganini and Maestro, and also the Myryad MC100 and MCD500.

Any feedback would be greatly appreciated. I value fellow consumer opinion over professional reviews.

Thanks,
Dean Yamasaki
gunbei
tobias
1,534 posts
 
Rega Planet--I heard it with the Moon I-5 at the Montreal show three years ago and it was very good. For more money, the Rega Io-Jupiter combo.

Others to listen to in this range are the Roksan Caspian--a great value--and the Linn Genki, which has HDCD decoding as well as fine sound.

I'm happy with my own player, too : a Cambridge Discmagic-IsoMagic pair with HDCD, an optical clock link and a very good digital link ( Wireworld Gold Starlight )from transport to DAC
gunbei OP
2,327 posts
 
Thanks for the info. I'll look into those units! Hey, the internet makes it so easy.
chelillingworth
309 posts
 
oneyke the bel canto dac. you can find them used now for around $700. I'd try one out with your cd player and see how that compares with the other units that you are thinking of. You could save yourself som*e *m and get what I believe would be better performance.
iasi
115 posts
 
Try and find an Audiomeca CD player. I saw a used one for $2000. You might find Audiomeca Keops brand new for about $2k. They're aboslutely gorgeous and excellent sound.
chadspangler
7 posts
 
I am using a Audio Research CD2 with my Moon I-5, and it is a really nice combo. I have seen them used on this site for under 2K (if you are interested in used gear). The new Arcam DiVa player is also quite nice for the price. Also heard the Naim CD5 with the I-5 na dhtought it was a decent match ($2250 new). Hope this helps.
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