I have a cd92. It replaced a Roksan Kandy and it was an excellent step up. When I compared it to a cd23 a couldn't hear any difference.
One thing that really improved the cd player was a good power cord. FWIW, this is what I have in my setup:
Von Schweikert VR-2
Blue Circle CS Integrated
Arcam CD92
Signal Cable Silver Resolution Speaker cables and IC.
PCs: Nucleus Polestar with Oyaide 046 ends (CD), and VH Audio Flavor 2 for the integrated.
Bright Star Audio IsoRock 4 under the arcam
I used to have the Mas Grey ICs and changed them for SC Silver Resolution. I preferred the SC in my system.
As far as I know, the rega planet 2000 is as good if not better than the arcam cd92, but one would be splitting hairs here. I doubt there is a substantial difference.
One thing that really improved the cd player was a good power cord. FWIW, this is what I have in my setup:
Von Schweikert VR-2
Blue Circle CS Integrated
Arcam CD92
Signal Cable Silver Resolution Speaker cables and IC.
PCs: Nucleus Polestar with Oyaide 046 ends (CD), and VH Audio Flavor 2 for the integrated.
Bright Star Audio IsoRock 4 under the arcam
I used to have the Mas Grey ICs and changed them for SC Silver Resolution. I preferred the SC in my system.
As far as I know, the rega planet 2000 is as good if not better than the arcam cd92, but one would be splitting hairs here. I doubt there is a substantial difference.