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HDCD 'best one box player' recommendations?

Seeking your recommendations for a high quality one-box CD player with HDCD decoding. Currently I have the EAD Ultradisk 2000 MKII which sounds great, albeit an older technology. I am considering upgrading to a player with newer DAC's & possibly upsampling; such as a Cary 303/300. Please suggest any other machines that I should audition? This is for an Accuphase separates rig, so high quality is definitely a priority. thanks for your input!
bob_bundus
darek1
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The 3 years old Arcam FMJ CD 23T with HDCD and his dCS Ring DAC is the best for the money, but ML 390S beats all.
bigtee
803 posts
 
THG, I was not refering to HDCD as flawed. I thought it was worth while although it will fool you because its levels are louder when processing. Something louder always sounds better. I was refering to CD's in general and it is a flawed format.
I use a $10,000 Wadia 861se and CD IS flawed. HDCD wasn't a bad idea. However, I don't know many new players that offer decoding and they're not many discs out there. It was no match for SACD though.
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nsgarch
2,524 posts
 
This is a pretty cool site. Catalogs everything on HDCD including new arrivals.

http://www.hitbutiken.com/hdcd/index.php?p=home&lang=en
711smilin
513 posts
 
I agree with Tbg, I really love HDCD, very very close to SACD. Sometimes, a bit bright, but hey, much more detail, and resolution.
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