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What cd for $1000 is best for this system?

My friend has the following system and has asked me for recommendations for cd player for $1K. Used at $1K is what I'm asking about. If you feel that he should spend less given his equipment, that's good. I have been told that the cornerhorns can have the crossovers upgraded and that improves them a lot. Is that true and what does it cost?
lakefrontroad
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boa2
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What system, Bill?

TRL is said to be excellent for the $250 Sony CDP (search the threads for the model #) + a mod cost of $550. APL mods a Marantz for $1100 total. I think you're going to get most out of the modded players.

If you're speaking of Klipschorn crossovers, advise your friend to purchase these. They were the single biggest upgrade we've yet made to our system, particularly when using the low wattage amps.

Und so...what's his system?
lakefrontroad OP
302 posts
 
Here is my friends system:

Klipsch corner horns
Atma-sphere mk II monoblocks
Atma-sphere preamp
Goetz silver ribbon cables from the amp to the speaker
Xlr cables from the preamp to each amp

I inserted this before, I should have previewed the listing.
clio09
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I am told the new TRL modified Sony DVP-NS900V is one of the most musical CD players for the money (I'll know soon as I'm getting ready to send mine off). A'gon member Ecruz just posted about his. If you can find the player, with the cost of the mods you're looking at around $800-$1k. The Sony which I believe Boa2 is referring to is the Sony 595 or perhaps the 777ES. Both were highly praised in a 6moons review by Stephaen Harrell. These will also run under $1k. Call Paul Weitzel at TRL, they have done several hundred digital mods and I'm sure they can make some recommendations for you.
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