My Music Hall CD 25 just died

This may be a lay-up for you ... Marantz cd6004 . It is well reviewed, made in Japan, and just reduced to $400 from its $500 list.

Rich

Used Rega Apollo R, the shoebox one. Very overlooked piece. Very good player, astonishingly good transport.

The Mac Mini is a good suggestion, however..... you will then need pieces to run it properly. Ipad or something to run it like a wireless keyboard and monitor, external HD for backup. If it's a wireless keyboard then a wireless mouse. It does go on.

Agree with the computer path, especially when you're talking $500.

Rusty -

keep us posted on which player you buy next.

Correct me if I am wrong lads ... but, a mac mini, back-up drive, standalone DAC, front end like an iPad ... aren't we past the $1k point and actually close to $1.5k by now. And you have to buy new as used pc equipment is a crap shoot and a half.

Rich