What does the OP expect in terms of return? All gear depreciates over time. CDPs are more prone to depreciation due to concerns about the laser. How long does he expect to use the piece before selling it ? Does he expect to own it for one year? Would a 50% rate of return be reasonable? He criticizes other posters in this thread for not answering his question, but unless I missed it I have not seen what his expectations are.
IMO the resale value of CD is unrelated to sonic value. To be fair to the OP, he has said that Sonics are not his only criterion. Look at Oppo players. I own two them myself, but the present prices that they fetch are ridiculous and unrelated to their quality. The McIntosh and Esoteric recommendations are good ones for the OP. People pay a premium for the Pride Of Ownership factor for those brands
IMO the resale value of CD is unrelated to sonic value. To be fair to the OP, he has said that Sonics are not his only criterion. Look at Oppo players. I own two them myself, but the present prices that they fetch are ridiculous and unrelated to their quality. The McIntosh and Esoteric recommendations are good ones for the OP. People pay a premium for the Pride Of Ownership factor for those brands