Need a New CD Player

Thanks for the details.

From what I've read the Marantz sound is a little warm and detailed. I also read the new Yamaha CD players are also similar in that regard. I used to use Yamaha in the 80's and into the 90's but got away from them because they sounded a bit bright. My listening taste changed to a more neutral to warm character in the music.

If the Marantz or Yamaha units are neutral to warm then that should be fine. The Cambridge Audio I used for the last 13 years just bit the dust and from what I've read the newer models are a bit bright.

If you have opportunity, audition a TEAC CD-3000 CD/SACD player. Trouble with auditioning, even if you can do it in your own place, in your system, is that, unless the unit is a demo, it will take a good while to break in.

Ghosthouse. I just put a new engine into my car. No chance I will be able to spend over a grand on a CD player. No doubt the Teac is a great unit but not something I can afford in the near future.

Can't address Yamaha, but the Marantz CD6005 is characteristic of the Marantz "house" sound ... neutral to warm. Good value, too. Good luck.

I just returned a Marantz 5005. It did not make it to my ears even with an external DAC.
I got a Rega Apollo-R and I am very happy.
YMMV