Best "RedBook" player out there

Doge 6 with upgraded tubes for $1500. If it was made in North America or Europe it would retail for $4995, Stereophile would have an 'A' rating on it and call it a screaming bargain.

Spend $2,500 on a great high end transport and $500 on a DAC.

I think you should forget about a cd player and buy a good turntable.

Overall stock value if you are into SACD as well (have enough of them alklready) would be top end Sony player which has lot's of folks modifying it.Think value buzz lately has been about Raysonic but coudn't say.For ultimate I'd say either the top Linn or the Merdian.But spending tht kind of dough when we don't know what is happening yet between HD and Blu-Ray is kind of nuts.but if you only have three years to live I'd say merdian G808.
Chazzbo

My Naim cd5x continues to impress and wow me with organic and natural sound and retails for $2995.
Many others like Resolution Audio Opus 21 & the Electrocompaniet unit, both are under $3k used.