What are the best CD Player around $3500?

Alwayssheng, did you end up getting one? If you did please share what you got and how you like it. Phil Brady.

Give a try to Lyngdorf CD-1. It is cheaper than CDPs that you are looking after but should be as good as some of them. I liked very much its dynamics and openess ... Meridian G08 is more relaxed, very neutral - really good player. Naimd CD 5x I would put also on the short list.

Classe cdp-100 is a kind of legend already, but you won't find it new any more.

Naim CD5x works well with the JM Labs.
The Naim has a slight rolled off high, sounding very robust and has a very nice pace, rythm and timing.