what cd player ?

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

innersound30002-07-2023 11:41pm

dean_palmer Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 78 posts 02-09-2023 at 08:32pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just an idea for flexibility and sound quality, I bought this unit for CD and video as well. Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K. Audio section gets great reviews. Balanced output for 2-channel.
mjcmt Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 710 posts 02-10-2023 at 12:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Mainstream companies like Marantz, Denon, Rotel, and Yamaha all make very fine all-in-one players in your price range.
audio-oldie Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 10 posts 02-10-2023 at 03:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have an Emotiva ERC3 that is a great transport to an external DAC; I second the comments here about upgrading the power cable and getting good isolation. The Audiolab CDT-6000 is another great way to get your toes in the water. I have a Gustard X16 DAC that like the the Emo and the Audiolab.
willyht Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 53 posts 02-10-2023 at 04:02am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I 2nd the Audiolab CDT6000. Amazing sound for $600 and it reads discs well. I haven't had a skip.
bpoletti Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,552 posts 02-10-2023 at 01:15pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Onkyo C-7030. GREAT SOUND. Long life. Inexpensive. Good transport if an external DAC is added later.