The best CD Player for the money

The best cd players IMO are hands down YBA. I own a YBA CD1 alpha blue laser and have heard some other models as well (CD3 and CD2). As a vinyl fanatic I wanted a player that would give me the emotion of the music in a way that a good analogue setup could. For me YBA was the only answer.

Kentb, did you try Emmlabs and/or Metronome?

Hello Mtkh1567! Unfortunately I haven't heard Emmlabs and/or Metronome. As you know its impossible to hear everything and there comes a time when you have to make a decision. I've heard many cd players over the years from cheap to ultra expensive and can honestly say YBA has been the one that really presents music in an emotional manner to me. Emmlabs and/or Metronome looks very interesting and I would love to hear what they can do. It would be neat to a/b the new YBA Passion 1000 Dual power supply player against Emmlabs and/or Metronome in my system! Hope to hear from you again!

Most musical for the buck goes to the EAD2000, buy it used for around $800! This player has worked well with anything I have hooked it up to...it is not my reference player, but one I would buy again without hesitation...and there is a great aftermarket service network in place to keep it working forever.

The Eastern Electric MiniMax is a lot of player for the money, especially if you have an arsonal of tubes to roll.