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Best CDP under $500?..... Used market

It has come to my attention from a fellow audiogoner that my cdp may be outdated/inferior to the newer technology out there. It is a Pioneer Elite Pd-65, and was highly recommended by a friend in the audio business for 30 years.

I am wanting to pickup a few for comparison under the $500 price point, and would like some opinions. I listen to a wide variety of music.

Here is my system:
Forte 1A Amp
NAD 1600 Pre
PSB Gold i's
Kimber 8tc, Silver streak, PBJ

Thanks in advance
ljh815
mingles
796 posts
 
I'd put the Jolida JD100 at the top of your list. It has a smooth midrange and glare free top end. I don't know of any other cdp in this price range that has a tube-based output stage. Used prices hover around $500-600, but sometimes come up for less. If there's a better sounding player at this price, I'd like to know about it.
s7horton
1,077 posts
 
Rotel 1072?
gfontes
8 posts
 
Cal Audio CL-15
tobias
1,534 posts
 
You just might find a Shanling CD-T80 or (a bit less likely) a JAS Audio Musik 1.2 for your money, and either of those would compete at the top of the class.
rgs92
974 posts
 
CAL Icon 2. There is one listed here. I had one back in 1995-98. I replaced it with a Meridian 508.24 and couldn't say which was better. Not to much glare or tizz (not the most resolving either, but very pleasant).
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