NAD c 565bee- marantz 600? Equilavent

So I am guessing your budget is around $150.00.  I have owned many $150.00(used and new) players and quite a few $1000.00(used and new) and up players and the one I have owned the longest and has sounded the best is my 10 year old NAD C542($499.00 msrp, used around $150.00).   I can't explain it but it sounds better than my $1600.00 plus Cambridge Audio 840C and that is quite a task.

I don't think for $150.00 you can go wrong with the Onkyo.  It appears to be pretty solid for a budget CD player at 10.9lbs. My experience with their multi disc carousel players has been very positive as well as the Integra equivalents. 

Bill

If the NAD C565BEE is at least as nice sounding as the C542(my guess it is), then that is the route I would go if you are opting to not go the budget route.  An outboard DAC feature is another plus for the NAD.

Bill

NAD C565 is a killer player .

The NAD 565 is absolutely incredible for the money. Some reviews have stated that it is as good as units costing upwards of $5000.

Shame it was discontinued a year ago. 

I pi guess I'll check out the 546, which is the newer flagship from them, not as good, why would a company lower quality for a new player?