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Your vote - BEST CD PLAYER in the world??

OK- time to have some fun!- rules of this game are:

1. You must own one of the units listed (or added)
2. No transport/dac combos allowed (only one-box players- excluding separate power supplies of course which are OK)
3. External upsamplers allowed (to level the playing field, as a couple of the units I list below do up/over sample to 24/192).
4. Retail cost to not exceed $11k U.S.
5. No internally 'modded' units allowed (factory setup only)

The Contenders (feel free to add to the list):

Accuphase DP-75V
Resolution Audio CD-55
Auio Aero Capitole 24/192
Sim Audio Moon Eclipse (w DCS Purcell upsampler)- my current reference player
New Cary CD-306? (perhaps not quite in same league as others above, but somewhat close so we'll add it in the mix!)
Meridian 508-24 ('old-school', but I know if I don't list it, someone else will!)

Let the games begin! (add some comments too)
sutts
beemer
444 posts
 
IMHO, best in the world is relative to one's ears. I've heard some on your list, however I still have my BAT VKD5.
Nothing has sounded as realistic to me on my system, YMMV!
Is the BAT the best in the world, I don't know, however in my world, today it's the best!

Paul
bryanp
42 posts
 
I vote for the new YBA delta 1-CD player. I own the Delta 2-cd player which is a half a step down from the 1-CD player.
The 2-CD player is a very musical and sounds is very relaxed with no digital glare.
Very detailed and smooth top to bottem.
I have hear more dynamic players, put they often miss the inner detail. This CD player will put a smile on your face you will not be able to take off.
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hi5harry
185 posts
 
BOW ZZ8, i've had audio research,bat & others,but none of the upsamplers.great bass no gritty highs & mids as good as the bat.dynamics to dye for, happy listening.
brauser
528 posts
 
Well, I'm sure there are probably better, but the used Audio Research CD-2 that I picked under 2K sounds fabulous in my system. I think it's perched at that point of deminishing returns, that is you can spend a whole bunch more but get very little more for your expenditure.
ttathompaolcom
41 posts
 
denon dvd 5000... quick&detailed!
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