Best CD player now made.

Try the new Chord Red Reference. I have the Blu/Dac which is truly amazing, but this will blow your socks off...at $ 30,000 it should do too.

TRL/Sony DVP-NS900V SACD/CDP CD Player !

http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rdgtl&1142721653&read&keyw&zztrl=sony

I replaced my Zanden DAC /Oracle Transport combo.... and haven't looked back! So unless you really want to spend the big bucks,and stroke your ego? I can't think of a better sound under the $20K mark
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A modded Shanling from parts connexion is the best Ive heard. Yes I heard top of the line Linn 3 years ago. I could tell it was a CD player. Brassy. I had new tubes and an extensive mod done and it is very smooth. I have a Acoustic Signiture TT with a Graham 2.2, Benz L2 and a Acoustec PH1-P. The Shanling beats or equals 3 out of 5. Its a keeper. And to all those vinylphiles, I did set the TT up right. Dont get me wrong. I love vinyl and this is the CD player I can live with.

Marantz Sa-7S1 is best player I've heard on both redbook and sacd .

i own a G08 and love it. if you like a slightly warm and very euphonic sound and want upsampling, the G08 is a solid choice. :) it's redbook only though.

based purely on what i have read in mags and forums, i think some other players to consider include the Opus 21, Reimyo 777, Cary 306 SACD, EMM Labs CDSA, and even the Azur 840C.