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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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hornguys
180 posts
 
Agreed on the Ayre C5-xe for a one-box player.
dejanm
72 posts
 
I do not know which player is the best, but if I would have some cach now, I would go for Accuphase ... probably DP67 ... that is more than enough ...
jygesq
15 posts
 
brother. Sa11 is a bargain, SA 7 is supposed to be even better
but I have not heard it, i own a SA11. Both play redbook&SACD
microstrip
180 posts
 
I currently have side by side an ARC CD7 ref and a Nagra CDC. The ARC is fuller, analog like. The Nagra is really impressive – it digs on the CD finding nuances and detail that no other CD player can find. Which is better? It is not possible to say, both can be used to build fantastic systems. I have compared it with the Reymio 777 of a friend in his system – the tonal balance was quite different, the Reymio has more bass and is brighter, but the Nagra was more detailed.
BTW, it is true what they say – the CDC sounds much better is single ended (RCA) mode – forget the Stereophile review if you do not need balanced mode.
Which one I will keep? Do not know yet ...
aleksandersloboda
16 posts
 
As far as I know, one of the best was Zanden transport/DAC.
It seems that Metronome Kalista Ref is a fraction better. I had a unique chance to listen and compare both at one place. If I will go for money no object I will pick up Kalista. It is just fantastic in all ways
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