The best CD Player for the money

No question in my mind. After much research and home trials the new Cambridge Audio 851C is truely amazing. It out performed CD players at more than twice it's cost, and quite handedly I might add. Unbelievable value for the money.

considering all of the responses and all of the suggestions, it seems the question posed has no definitive answer.

why not set a price limit and just listen ? make sure you have some criterion as to the sound you seek.

I have had many cd players in my system. The sound quality and build quality of the Ayon is second to none..... My brother and I both have had wonderful Naim players also.. ( he is huge Naim guy). But the lushness of this Ayon CD2s does it for me I am all tube and loving it! Manley 250 amps, steelhead, genesis G5.3 and absolute Fidelity cables throughout. The only peice without a tube is my Brinkman Bardo TT....
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@ Dmacg: How's the reliability of that player, though. I have heard instances of reliability problems with mid-level stuff like Cambridge (and NAD.)

Like many, for awhile i went the computer route, Mac, good Dac...
Very easy, no hassle, no jitter, good sound... thought I arrived...

But recently went back to my old Stan warren modded pioneer dv-c503 (blackgates, etc.) with a simple valab Dac...

Just way, way more dynamic, black background, deep thumping bass and drums... Incredible musicality...

Computer system can't compare...

Will a current cd player/transport offer more?