CD players with no or configurable upsampling

Yeah, I should probably add IMO to my post.
And no Ckoffend, I won't recommend anything that would add nothing to what I've said.

At the end, it's in designer's hands to voice his/her gear in one way or the other.

I own both and just report what I hear with my inexperienced ears.

Mariusz

its really just coincidental, but the players i've kept the longest have not featured upsampling. buy a player you like, and try not to spend too much...it will still have the dna of a cd player.

I think you're totally right about using a good DAC, Mjcmt. It seems to be potentially the smartest way to go.

Agree.

I second that.