The best CD Player for the money

I ran a Sony ES until someone brought over a Jolida tube player, and I've never been tempted back. I wrote about that on an "Audioreview Best Buy" Sony ES review, and for that I was tarred and feathered. Sorry, it's just the plain truth.

I agree with Khkenny.I used to have an Anthem CD-1.
And I liked the benefit of a tube in the output,
so I upgraded to the twin tube Audio Aero Prima 24/192.
Excellent in all respects,but really excels in realism
which is very hard to convey in a moderately priced player.

You may want to consider a DVD player with a digital out and the excellent Bel Canto Dac2

GAMUT CD1 $3000 is so far the best combo per/buck.

You can get a used Arcam Alpha 9 cd player for $700. It can't go wrong.

Its built quality is kind of flimsy, however.