The best CD Player for the money

I WOULD CONSIDER MERIDIAN 508.24 AS EXTREMELY MUSICAL,HOWEVER FIND THETA DAVID MORE SWEET AND EXTENDED,IT PLAYS 24/96 .NEW $4500 USED $2000 .IF YOU WANT DVD PLYER ALSO YOU CANNOT BEAT THE TONAL DIMENSION AND SOUNDSTAGE.IF YOU WANT ADD DIGITAL TRIPHAZERS TO YOUR PRE/PRO PATHS AND YOUR AMP ,IT WILL BEAT ANY SYSTEM ,triphazers!!!!

A used Meridian 508.24 is as close to a "sure-thing" recommendation as there is for cd players, in my opinion, especially when factoring in cost effectiveness. Meridian's 506.24 (new or used) might also be considered, along with Theta Digital's Miles. Are balanced outputs a consideration for you?

I need advice from someone with broad experience.
What is better to buy good digital DAC (P1A/P3A from Perpetual Technology for example about 1500$ used). I have old Arcam ALPHA6 player or maybe to buy used Wadia 830 (about 2k$), or Used SACD player from SONY (1.5k$).
Please take into consideration only quality of CD playback.

I just want to confirm the posts of Ferrari & Telescope
trade - the Music Hall MMF CD-25 is a "Must Listen" CD
player. I just bought one a few days ago; and even with
only about 12 hours of playing time it just sings! Warm,
smooth, and lots of detail.
There is a really nice guy who has a listing in the CD
section; who is selling these great units for $529.00
delivered anywhere in the lower 48 states. Get one now -
you won't regret it!

I went with a reaga Planet. Great buy for $750 new!