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Need help on a CD player

Hi , My system consist of the following 

Conrad Johnson PV11 Preamp
Conrad Johnson MF 250 amp 
Paradigm 75F speakers, ML sub 
Bluenote 2i streamer 
Meridian 200 CD player
Meridian 563 DA converter . 
All cables are Audioquest 

Mostly listen to Jazz , some rock and some classical . My CD unit is WAYYYY old and I was contemplating replacing it . 
I don't care to spend a fortune . I do like the Marantz CD6006 and its a good price . I had thought about just upgrading the DA converter BUT with the age of the player I'm afraid it will crash in the near future and I will need to spend more . 
I do like the OPPO but don't care to buy used since they are no longer made . I am OK with $1k a the upper limit of price . Any and all opinions are greatly appreciated !  

Thanks , Chris 
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turnbowm
353 posts
 
I recently replaced a 25-year old Sony ES-series CD player with a Marantz CD6006 and I'm very happy with it. Excellent build quality and the heft (14lbs) and 3-year warranty are reassuring. Most importantly, the sound quality is much better than expected for a CD player at this price point. The 5-star review by What HiFi is well deserved.
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jazzman7
345 posts
 
I can highly recommend the most excellent Bryston BCD-1.
It's strictly a redbook player.  This was Bryston's original CD player.
I've had mine since 2012.  Back in the day they went for over $2500.
TMR has a used one.  They are asking $999 + shipping.
https://tmraudio.com/components/cd-sacd-players/bryston-bcd-1-cd-player-bcd1-remote/
grinnell
1,091 posts
 
I'll second the Emotiva ERC4, i got mine about 2 months ago and love it.  the built in DAC is pretty good and convenient for a small system
its built like a tank. very solid
turnbowm
353 posts
 

adg101627 posts04-12-2020 7:02pm"....As far as the Marantz CD6006, it’s not as refined as the Cambridge; it’s a good player but it is not up to the task (yes I’ve listened to one) and the 851C has digital in w/various inputs, single and balanced out and can be used as preamp out with your digital sources. The CD6006, besides sound quality, can’t compete."

At 3X the price of the CD6006, the Cambridge 851C should be better. It's interesting, however, that What HiFi gave the 851C a 4-star rating and the CD6006 received 5-stars. In their words, the 851C was "too clinical for our tastes.".
jl35
3,976 posts
 
What HiFi ratings are also cost related not absolute. I think many didn’t like the 851C because it was so different than, rather than an evolution, of their beloved 840C
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