Recommendations for CD Player/DAC Combo

On the Audiogon home page, in the Categories drop down list, click on Digital and then cd/sacd players. There are a number of cd players in your price range.

Bryston products are known for their durabillity. I can’t say for sure that applies to their cd players, but someone can probably advise you on that.

@newbee...…………..

Peace to you as well.

Getting back to subject of thread.

I had a Krell S350 CD player with built in DAC( think just 2 digital inputs).
I do remember it sounding very very good and built like a tank ( 45lb weight if my memory serves me).
However used only available but extremely well built and fairly priced.

Prior to that I had a dcs p8 CD/dac. Truly stunning and also could be used as a preamp.

There are a number of good used options out there.

You may not find too many affordable new options.

Now with that said I presently use an old Pioneer DVD/sacd player...lol.
Using it in analog output to my Ayre amp as sacd does not output from its spdif digital output. Just CD layer plays through the spdif output.

I use an old onkyo sacd /cd that has a wolfson dac which always  sounded pretty good. I also have an old pioneer dvd/sacd that has been in a closet for a few years it has a good sound as well I think it had wolfson. Only thing about the pioneer it took about an hour to load anything, well seemed like an hour. For less than  3k there is also rega, creek or nad you can get new as well as the ones already mentioned.