Old guy needs recommendation request for old CD players / DAC

When I read the OP's request for an "old CD player" for an "old guy" I was motivated to do a Google search.  Using the key words:  "CD player", "very large buttons", "large, bright display", "oversized door (for "error correction" when sloppily placing CDs in the tray -- perhaps even have a feature that flips the CD over when placed in the draw upside down?", and response above 4k optional (we can't hear above that frequency), I was directed to the Fisher Price website.

But, seriously, I think the old Sonys were wonderful players, and for "newer old players" the Marantz CD80005 is one of my favorites.

But, I did get a chuckle to OPPO being referenced as an "old player".  This would be like a first generation Tesla referred to as a "vintage automobile."  Guess I'm showing my age here?

Glad to see so many positive comments about the old Sony CD players. At the suggestion of a friend I recently picked up a Sony SCD-777ES player and have been amazed at the beauty of the sound, even red book CDs.

A used Esoteric cd1  is a great CD player and uses no’s Multibit dacs ,

polder Accuphase is another used gem.

@larryro2 

Definitely keep that Cal Icon II.

Great old player, very well built!

Look into a used UDP player.

 Pioneer elite dv-58av — or a pioneer elite dv-79avi

even the dv-48avi is sublime.

 We have all three,had for years, still work perfect

We bought region free players, will play any cd,dvd,dvd audio,sacd, etc etc

tje,little dv48,can be had,for,a song if you look for a good one.

I lucked out, found the,dv-79avi used in,silver, as most of my,components are silver.

   Had black stereos since I was 14, plus the,silver looks so much better.

the dv-58av and the,dv-48 were bought new at a,shop by me which switches them to all region. Great when we can buy UK dvds’, which we,like a lot of UK shows, and,buy dvds’ anywhere, these bada$$ players are,amazing.

 The,79avi is one of the best,sounding,cd players we have,ever heard. Music sounds like it’s played in a stadium, music envelops your ears,and is airy, and just right, like the third. Little bear. 
 

im looking for another dv-58av, for the basement rig. The aging Sherwood changer is starting to close by itself, will never trash it,  My good friend, Asit, GAVE it to me, I have him a 21 year single malt Bushmills. He passed away not too long after we swapped Christmas presents.best man at my wedding,, and my,room mate at military school for a year,..even flew out t AZ, to be my best man, as we had 2 receptions, one for our family and one for my wife’s family in AZ.  
 

way off track,

look for the pioneer,elite dev series, they are great!

happy hunting