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CD player suggestions under $700

Hello, I'm looking to purchase a new CD player to replace my old Nakamichi that is starting to get a little noisy with an internal hum and would like to get something with a more current DAC.  I listen to vinyl and stream most of the time and only play CD's about 10% of my listening time but do think many of my older AAD CD's sound better than streaming with my Bluesound Node 2i. 

I'll be pairing the CD Player up with a PS Audio Gain Cell and Vandersteen Treo's. 

Does anyone have any experience with the Music Hall c-dac 15.3? I'd also like recommendations for other CD players with onboard DAC's. 

Thanks. 
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relayer101 OP
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Thanks guys. All good suggestions. I’ve been a fan of Cambridge Audio and Rotel over the years. Emotiva is new to me and the balanced audio outputs has raised my interest. 
Rotel also has their RCD-1572 fitted with balanced outputs but getting up to the $1K range. 
What I’m not sure of is if a short 6’ run of balanced cable has much advantage over quality RCA cables. I have a 23’ run of balanced cables between my Preamp and Power Amp which I think is an advantage but question a 6’ run. I’ll need to research that.
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Correction on my part. The cables between my Preamp and CD Player would only be 3’ so further raises the question if balanced cables would be an advantage over RCA interconnects. 
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I think Marantz has a 6006 CD player, new in your price range
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Thanks. The Marantz is on my list also. A few friends of mine have Marantz CD players and they sound great and are very well built.

Does anyone have any experience testing a short 3' run of balanced interconnects vs RCA interconnects from a source to Preamplifier and was there was a noticeable difference? 
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