Top 5 sounding cd player in the 1000-2000$ range

Looking for a cd player (redbook only). What would be your top 5 players in the 1000-2000$ price range.

acadie05-24-2008 11:38am

klaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 05-25-2008 at 11:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buy a used Mcintosh MCD-201............used prices have come WAY DOWN because of the new MCD-301. Excellent SACD and Redbook. Great player for less than $2000 now. Shop around here. ALWAYS WORTH MONEY!
mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 05-25-2008 at 05:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete try a tube-based player and replace or bypass some caps and resistors.
lamcam Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 05-25-2008 at 05:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Naim CD5i
psacanli Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 535 posts 05-25-2008 at 06:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't overlook the Sony XA9000ES at about $1350 used. It is also built like a tank and should last a lifetime,
kiwi_1282001 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 312 posts 05-25-2008 at 06:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete With all your tube kit, you would benefit from a high resolution and neutral source which has good bass control and great dynamic snap. One possible answer is the Cambridge Audio 840C.