The best CD Player for the money

Onkyo DX-7555 CD player!!! $599, you can compare it to $5000 CD players!!

I sure see alot of MEGA Dollar units listed. Get real people. The MUSE model 10 is a NO BRAINER or used Model 5 transport with Model 192 DAC.

As an analog lover, I still have to say that the APl Denon 3910(my version-meaning the one compared to analog and modified with analog in mind) is one that analog lovers should check out. I would only compare it to the $1000 Rega Appolo. If you could live with the Rega, pocket the savings. Let me just say that I've not auditioned any cd players to come to this conclusion(although I've heard the Meitner Signature and Alex's best). What I've done is compare it to a state-of-the-art Linn Sondek turntable(circa 1992), Ekos, nude Archive, Lingo, and Mana Sound Table.

there is no best cd player for the money because there is no best cd player. this maxim applies to all components.

the designation "best", encompasses many variables. the variables and the priority attached to each is a subjective judgement.

without absolute standards/criteria, there is no best anything.

it would be better to use the words "preferred" or "favorite".

i think people looking for guidance should be very careful about following pronouncements as to the "best" anything.

The "best" I have heard to date is my upgraded Denon 2900. I have not heard a stock player yet that sounds better. So to me it is "best" so far. I have even had the Ultimate modded Marantz SA11 im my system and I did not have to turn the Denon on for comparisons.