Top 5 sounding cd player in the 1000-2000$ range

Raysonic CD 128. Major review/award at 6moons. I've had mine for over a year and continue to be amazed by it.

Why spend mega bucks and get on the upgrade ladder, just get top of the line oppo. I've compared the Cambridge mentioned and oppo in my system in A/B type listening and oppo was much better. I also have a sony scd, and it is almost a draw.

Buy a used Mcintosh MCD-201............used prices have come WAY DOWN because of the new MCD-301.
Excellent SACD and Redbook. Great player for less than $2000 now. Shop around here. ALWAYS WORTH MONEY!

try a tube-based player and replace or bypass some caps and resistors.

Naim CD5i