The best CD Player for the money

Which way to go...New rega planet 2000 or used audio research cd-1...system ar ls7, ar vt130, nordost red dawn rev11 spk cbls, oracle trntbl, Hales concept 3 spkrs and wadia x32 dac with philips cd player used as transport. Help!! Any suggestions?

The Consonance tube 24/192 Reference 2.2 player received rave reviews and created excitement at the recent Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. Has a remote volume control for running direct to an amp. Can run balanced. Looks as good as it sounds.
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No doubt for me: Philips DVD 963SA. Incredible redbook sound. With equally excellent SACD playback and DVD-video option.

Peterc, start a new thread for your question and you will get alot more responses

My theory for buying a used piece of gear is that someone else is taking the largest part of diminishing returns. For example, a Rega Planet, if someone who bought it new for $800 sells it a couple years later, they'll get $400. If I buy it at $400 and sell it a couple years later, I can probably still get $250 or $300.

So, it seems to me that a NEW CD player has more diminishing returns than a USED one. This leads me to believe that the best CD player for the money will definitely be a USED player.