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Big source improvement using CD player

I borrowed a friend's esoteric dv50s CD player.  I could not believe the difference between it and streaming Spotify premium.  I am now in the market for a CD player.  One thing, the esoteric does not play DVD-R.  Can anyone recommend a comparable CD player in the used market that does? I'm looking in the $800 - $1500 range.  
puffbojie
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geoffkait
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I don’t have to prove anything. If you’re so smart prove me wrong, Mr. Smarty Pants. 👖 Betcha can’t. So far you’ve been shooting blanks. Perfect Sound Forever. Yeah, sure, pal. 
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millercarbon
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No. But it would sure be nice if you could prove you have a system. 
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geoffkait
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Bite me, Mr. 4 H Club 🍀🐄
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stereo5
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My Esoteric SACD player with the VRDS NEO transport is one of the best transports out there used with the BB pcm1704 R to R ladder DAC gives me far better sound than streaming from any source.  If I am feeling lazy, then I use the music server, if I want to listen to my system at its best, I use the Esoteric player.  
George, am I on the right track?
djones51
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To the OP I copied all my discs to flash drives I connected to my roon core on a NUC I assembled and I don't hear any difference between the ripped version or streaming Qobuz. Same for playing the CD so I sold my player any new CDs i get I'll RIP. If you still want to spin CDs there are plenty of good players around. Marantz, Cambridge are a couple that come to mind.
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