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Used CD player for under $2000

I'm looking to upgrade my Audio Alchemy ACD pro with something used on audiogon, but I want to keep it under $2000.

My system:

Wilson Watt Puppy 6's
BAT VK-60 amp
Cary SLP-98 pre-amp

So far I am considering several CD players but please feel free to add to this list and comment on any of my choices.

Cary - 303/300 or 306/200
Krell KAV250, or KAV300
Audio Research CD2
Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
Consonance Droplet 3.1 (has anyone heard this CD player?)
Lector ???
Bluenote ???

I live in Alaska so my options are somewhat limited and I do rely quite a bit on information gleened from this website.


jensmunk
krisjan
100 posts
 
I'd like to add another possibility to your list - a Marantz SA-11S1 CD/SACD player. These can be had used for well under $2000 and they are very musical CD players. I think it would compliment your set-up nicely. Plus, you'll get SACD as a bonus (2-channel only).
ckoffend
684 posts
 
I have heard good things about the Marantz as referenced above, but have not heard this unit myself (there are a lot I have not heard). I saw one of these sell on EBay about 2 weeks ago for pretty cheap. They have a good Rep. and the SACD 2-channel is a nice bonus.
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bander
503 posts
 
There's a Denon Modwright up for $1950. It's a step above than the Cary 306/200 which I used to own. You won't be disappointed.
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