Tube output stage CD player ?

They were usually based on the Magnavoxes , like the Magnavox 472, and corresponding Philips based units. Some sounded pretty good, too, for those times. And yeah, musicians I know for the most part don't seem to care as much about the sound as the performance. They do have it right.

You are 100% right about them being based on Magnavoxes. Thanks for the information! It's been a while since I have been around that stuff. Thanks for bringing me back

Any recommendations for a new tube CD player? OR Any input about an old Melos Audio CDT-2 ?? I'm wondering do I keep what I have (the melos) or Not tell my wife and buy a new unit?!