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

What dac/transport does MF use?
Me Lord I rest my case ...lol

"What dac/transport does MF use?
Me Lord I rest my case ...lol"

Reviewers gear is the cure for the weak, insecure minds.IMO

There is no such a thing as "The perfect component".
And it definitely doesn't mean it will work with ones' system synergistically and fit the personal preferences criteria.

That is why auditioning gear for yourself and in your own system is the ONLY way to determine if the particular component is in fact the one for YOU.

Mariusz

I would say the Ayre CX-7 and then the next step up from there is the dCS P8i.

For a year I used an EAR Acute CDP until I bought an Ancient Audio Lektor Prime. Both are excellent and within your price range.

Audio Research CD7 is going to give you EVERYTHING you stated you were looking for. It gives and exceptional warmth to digital due to it being a tube based unit. I have not heard the new CD8 but it is supposed to be significantly better than the CD7 which is close to as good as it gets. The only thing I have heard that outperforms the REF CD7 from ARC is a DCS Scarlatti which is a mere $68,000. I would wait for teh CD8 which is 10K when i comes out or find a used CD7 for about half that. My system is comprised of a vandersteen 3A Sigs, Audioquest Volcano (DBL Bi-wire), ARC SP16L, ARC VS110, and a Rotel Rcd-1072 (can't afford the ones I am reccomending but I drool everytime I hear it at my dealer's) to give you an idea of my taste and where I am speaking from.