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Looking for a CD player

Dear community,
I listen to CDs only and I have owned an entry level AMC CD9 CD player for the past 15 years.
Over time I modified this unit to the max with very good results.
Now I think I am ready to move on to the next level so I am looking for a used CD player under $1,500.
One that can be further improved would be also interesting.
Do you have any suggestions?
Thanks!
sounasega
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georgehifi
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sounasega
I am looking for a used CD player under $1,500.


Look for ones with the last and best for Redbook CD an R2R ladder d/a converter in it, the PCM1704, and "if" you can get the PMD100 or 200 filter chip with it as well.
Look here and do the search (control f) for the models and then crank up ebay for a used one. (California Audio Labs CL15 is a good one.) so is Linn CD12, but you’ll pay big for it.
http://vasiltech.narod.ru/CD-Player-DAC-Transport.htm#A

Cheers George

sounasega OP
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Thanks a lot George!
adg101
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$1500 budget I’d look into a Cambridge Audio CXC V2 transport and a Denafrips Ares 2 DAC. Been a long time since I’ve listened to a CAL CL15 but I think I’d go with the separates. Plenty of other affordable DACs out there as well to pair with the Cambridge transport.
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georgehifi
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Cambridge Audio CXC V2 transport and a Denafrips Ares 2 DAC. Been a long time since I’ve listened to a CAL CL15 but I think I’d go with the separates.
I would too, except I go for a Soekris R2R Discrete Ladder Dac, which I believe all models have volume control and go direct to poweramp,

And a used Cambridge CXC CD transport for $314 https://www.ebay.com/itm/Cambridge-Audio-CXC-CD-Transport-Silver-Remote-Display-not-Functioning/3338....  

http://www.soekris.dk/ 
dac1421 = $940us
dac1541 = $ discontinued dac 2541 is the replacement.
dac2541 = $1388us **********

But I think he want just a cd player.

Cheers George
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