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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 
kiteflyer45
kiteflyer45 OP
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Many thinks to all that gave me advice . I settled on the Cambridge 851c player and its AWESOME . I have only played it a few hours and can't wait to hear it once broken it . Thanks again fellow audiophiles !!!! 
adg101
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Congrats. It is a great player and I can tell you it will improve with a proper power cord for digital components and I use at the time the latest Synergetic Black fuses which hard to believe, but they did bring the 851C to another level. The 851C has two fuses. I use Nordost Vishnu PC which are discontinued and can be had cheap if you hold out. Paid $100 for one and $150 for the other. Definitely do the PC first and don’t throw a big amp PC on it but something well shielded or very quiet. Before I used a Kimber PK 10 Gold PC which is a fine cord but it was too laid back and soft, which was holding the Cambridge back. The stock cord will definitely hold it back. Enjoy your 851C.
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jafant
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kiteflyer45

Keep us posted as you massage this spinner into your room/system.

Happy Listening!
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