what cd player ?

looking for suggestions for a cd player in the $1k -1300 range.

innersound30002-07-2023 11:41pm

strawj Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 02-09-2023 at 02:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Get a DAC you'll need it later anyway and then almost any transport will be ok. I use a Pro-Ject and an integrated with a DAC; Just to eliminate the analog connections is such a relief.
jond Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,851 posts 02-09-2023 at 02:51am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Lots of folks getting out of CDs and into streaming makes it a good time to buy a used CD player. Here’s a Naim CD-5i for $1200: An Ayre CX7 for $1100:
jond Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 5,851 posts 02-09-2023 at 02:52am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I guess you can only paste one link per post but here is the aforementioned Ayre CX7 for $1100
tim_p Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 361 posts 02-09-2023 at 03:50am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Find a good used Marantz.
jdougs Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 186 posts 02-09-2023 at 04:28am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete VERY happy with my Yamaha CD-S1000. Going by memory on model number and price. I’m 95% vinyl but have no complaints about it and don’t cringe at the idea of playing it, especially SACDs. Built like a tank, weighs nearly 40 lbs.