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Absolute Best CD Players Out There Under $12k ?

Ok, I'm looking to upgrade my CD Player. It's the last part of my uber-headphone system and I'm hoping to get the best player possible for under $12k used. I know that affords me alot of options, and I imagine I'll do some travelling and testing before I buy, but I wanted some opinions first. Right now, these are the main ones I'm considering:

*Reimyo CDP-777
*Linn Sondek CD12
*Naim CDS3/XPS2
*Wadia 270/27
*Wadia 861se w/Statement mod from GNSC
*Meridian 808
*EMM Labs Meitner CDSD/Dac6
*Esoteric DV-50 with full mods from Reference Audio Mods
*Classe Omega SACD

I'm not so much into characteristics - the overall performance is more important for me. But I do need a player with great bass (both in extension, detail, and volume) as my headphones are a bit bass shy. Any reviews/comparisons would be much appreciated.
no1willfan
robm321
932 posts
 
This kind of post doesn't accomplish anything and shows up once a week. What's the best ________ under whatever. You'll get 100 different answers each time which won't really narrow it down for you to audition. I understand you are looking for people to list one CD player over and over so you can really find one that is the best, but that will never happen. So, you won't get the answer you're looking for.

People will tell you the best is whatever they purchased.
guidocorona
4,298 posts
 
Judy, you stated:

"Listening for yourself requires a good ear and hard work. Some just prefer to follow the leader and go with the flavor of the day hoping the leader knows what he is doing. This is frequently not the case."
regretably your post is undecidable: the pronoun 'this' you utilize in your third assertion can arbitrarely be interpreted as being an abstraction of either the 1st or the 2nd assertion., hence I have no idea if I can agree with you or not.
Don't you just love these metadiscussions? (chuckles!)
judy426
228 posts
 
Guido, sobriety is really not a bad thing. Check it out.
lazarus28
339 posts
 
oh, yes it is. sobriety is the cause of all problems in the world today.

the world needs to get together and collectively discuss things over a pint or six.

and, while i agree with you in spirit, judy, i must suggest that an air of diplomacy or humility might take the edge off of your seemingly endless string of negative and condescending posts.
judy426
228 posts
 
I tell it like it is. Humility and diplomacy are for politicians and weaklings.
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