the best CD player between 6'000 - 10'000 $ ?

Mrt, if a tree falls in the forest with nobody around does it make any noise?

Hi Mrtennis

May be musical is 'right timbre with continous sound and less digititis'

Electrocompaniet EMC-1Up

I have got the ML 39 to try at home. As the J.R. monoblocs are brand new and not broke in, to take for what it is

ML 39, great change after the Denon 2700
more details, definition, better defined soundstaging, some frequencies (middle high range less agressive)
... some adjectives: analitical, clean, precise but without warmth ... but please remenber monos not fully broke in

that said I am impressed and wouls like to know how it compares to all your recommendations

Nice cd player.Bit comprised sound, but enjoyable. Apogee rosetta way better dac. So I guess,nowadays, you could buy a better player. But ultimately, your taste is the most important here. There is no warranty for second owner.It is likely that soon you have to change its transport. 300 euro, if you can do with a local technician, to get an appropriate philips transport. ML charges 1000 usd plus shipping cost.