New vs Used CD Player

I agree with Weiserb. In fact I feel the opposite of the people who say buy the stuff that changes frequently (digital gear) new. Buy used unless you are sure you are going to keep the piece for a long, long time. If you are going to keep the piece for a long time then it might be nice to have the warranty. Otherwise, why pay full price on gear that will be improved upon in 12 months. With so many good people on Audiogon, you can buy used gear with high levels of confidence IMHO.

I think the CD player recommendations above are good ones,

Trust your ears, and Good Luck!

I would check out the Sony SCD 222ES before I bought a CD only player, or a MArantz SA-14/8260.

I (and others I've talked to) feel that nothing has improved as dramatically as digital gear in the last few years. Newer generation players sound much better than those of just a few years ago. Speakers are slightly better - some designs that are 10 years ago are still current models (e.g. Thiel 3.6), and amps have been tweeked (Mark II becomes Mark III) which sound different but maybe not better.

So I guess it comes down to you, do want the best possible sound or do you want a trade study of dollars vs. performance. I will make one recommendation - audition the GamuT CD player, it sounds wonderful. I did an A/B using the GamuT and its internal DACs vs. GamuT and an external Audio Note $33K unit and the GamuT by itself blew the Audio Note away - no contest at all. Like yourself I've thought of buying a used high end CD player too but not anymore. Oh and try the GamuT amps as well - very very smoothe SS with incredible dynamics.