Yamaha CDS-1000 or Denon DCD-1600ne

@mahler123 

From my viewpoint either machine will be satisfying, but I lean towards the Denon.

👍I understand your point completely. My point is, you and others have actually heard the SA CD players and render an opinion. Quite different from someone who has not and says they will sound identical. Where’s the credibility in that type of advice to “flip a coin “?

Charles

My taste of music is classic rock and blues that why I think the better fit will be Denon.

OP, I also listen to some classic rock on my Denon/Sonus Faber system, and agree that it's a good fit.  And $899 for the Denon is a very good deal -- less than I paid about 2 years ago, and notable in this inflationary economy.  Give the Denon sufficient time to break in, and I doubt you'll be disappointed.

Hopefully I will have a chance to purchase for $899 instead of $1499.I thank everyone for there help.Sometimes it be a difficult time to make the right decision on a purchase.This is the last piece to add to my system thanks chuck.

Hopefully I will have a chance to purchase for $899 instead of $1499.I thank everyone for there help.Sometimes it be a difficult time to make the right decision on a purchase.This is the last piece to add to my system thanks chuck.