Best Basic CD Player (no SACD, USB, etc.)

Any CD player, regardless of price, can have issues. You may be better off not spending too much, on a new player. Brands such as Denon, Yamaha, Marantz, and Rotel seem to make decent units for the money.

I`d be careful about spending too much on a CD player. Personally, I would not spend north of 2 grand for new player, because the cost of repair may equal the price of a lower level CDP.

+1 Rotel CD11 Tribute.  For the money it has been terrific for me. 

Marantz CD6007.

Thanks. For the info!

Best regards 

Rob

Denon DCD-600ne is a great basic player. (I have the DCD-800ne I bought last year because I did want USB for FLACs and DSD).  +1 for the Rotel CD11 Tribute as well. Whatever you buy make sure it is gapless so all your CDs play like they are supposed to do. (Just like players did in the 1980s and 1990s). The Emotiva reviewed by cheapaudioman and some Onkyo are NOT gapless. That would drive me crazy. Would it you? Depends on the kind of music you have.

Marantz stuff is great, but the models definitely haven’t had a refresh in looks in a long time, but I think they are finally addressing that.