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Best CD player money can buy ? MBL, Nagra, Naim?

I onws a CDSE se and DC2 se, but I as I don´t have not one SACD disc, I want to buy one only CD player, I has heard Naim 555, very very good, also the same for MBL, but not heard new Nagra, and it seems that the Reimyo is not made more. I will be pleased to know which are your options if money is not object. Also I heard tha Horch from Germany is very good, but it´s imposible to hear. Thanks
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nevillekapadia
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Try auditioning the new Spectral launched at CES. I has no SACD playback and is designed solely for Red Book CD and HDCD in mind. Apparently it will list for a cool US$17-18K and was recommended by Robert Harley from TAS too. Most importantly you mustbe able to audition it.
Good Luck!
tweak1
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Memory Player
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dev
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Oracle 2000 transport and Accustic Arts dac MK4 with Stealth Sextet digital AES connection between the two, absolutely amazing.
nilthepill
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Best CD Player Money can buy?

To my ears Metronome Technologie's Kalista Transport with C2A signature DAC. Non digital or more like Vinyl sounding, rest of the equipment needs to be same caliber to get most out of this combo. High quality 6922 tubes improves the performance. I am in to 5 th month since I bought the combo and have discovering my old CD collection all over again!!

I have also listened to Zanden's combo and that would be my close second choice. Metronome edges Zanden out in slightly higher resolution without loosing musicality. The Kalista Transport's better looks a big plus.
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dev
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Nilthepill, what does the rest of your system consist of?
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