the best CD player between 6'000 - 10'000 $ ?

I agree that the CD-7 is one of the best, if not THE best CDP you can get for under $10k. Before getting the CD-7, I have evaluated in MY system the following players:

- MBL 1531
- Audio Aero Capitole mk II
- Audio Aero Capitole Reference
- Audio Aero Capitole Reference Signature
- Accuphase DP-500
- Accuphase DP-78
- Accuphase DP-700
- Krell KPS-20i
- Krell Evo 505
- Resolution Audio Opus 21
- EMM Labs CDT SE / DCC2 SE
- Naim CD555

Out of all of the pplayers listed, CD-7 was clearly the best on redbook CD format (I do not care about SACD).

Recently, I borrowed the new dCS Puccini for a week and that was the first CDP that bettered CD-7. The only problem I have with dCS is that it costs $20k ... over double of what CD-7 costs.

Oh well.

Cary 306, ARC CD7/8 or the VK-D5 24bit...closer to vinyl it don't get!

>>Cary 306, ARC CD7/8 or the VK-D5 24bit...closer to vinyl it don't get!<<
it is not really that close unless you place them on the same rack.
Then again, it depends on the vinyl rig .......doesn't it?
It would be helpful if you stated, which analog setup are you referring to.
Just curious.

Mrjstark, you are trying to pin a mosquito to the wall. I am refering to the general qualities of vinyl vs digital...harmonics are complete, fleshed out and relaxed without the compression and two dimensionality of most SS players.

I am not questioning your ears or motives........but generalizing/describing analog characteristics in one sentence is tough even for the "vinyl" junky.
There is simply to many flavors ........ same goes for digital reproduction.
Some DAC/transports and CDPs can indeed be very seductive and resembles analog qualities. Those you mentioned too.
The list of those players/DACs is very, very short.

........but the question stands - which TT(s) setup are you reffering to while describing analog ....... in general. (which those CDPs remind you of)
Again - just curious

Regards
and thanks for sharing

Mariusz