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Advise for CD player upgrade? Arcam? Rega? MF?

I'm going to be upgrading my old Yamaha Cd player, and hope
the sages of A-gon can offer up some thoughts. My current
system is rounded out with a Plinius 8200MKII integrated, Totem Forests, and an NAD phono. My budget is in the $1500
-$ 2000 ballpark. I'm considering new and used. Some of the units that have caught my attention are: M Fidelity 3.2cd, Naim CD5, Arcam CD23, Rega Jupiter, and Classe' CDP10. I listen to a very wide range in music. Suggestions? Thanks!
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lafish
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My choice/suggestion for you. Niam CD5, then Rega Jupiter 2000. Others just forget them.
sogood51
2,157 posts
 
Used sony xa777es (1,500) sacd player, outboard dac of your choice for redbook ($500) if you don't like the sony's redbook sound. I have this player and IMHO, is very good redbook player on it's own.
aida_w
308 posts
 
WADIA 301 - others just forget them - to quote the above thread.
Good luck!
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warrenh
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Although the Audio Aero Prima lists for $2300, I think (Tony will give you a killer price) you can get it, brand spanking new, in your $$ ballpark. Nothing you mentioned can go one round with this baby. I have spoken adnauseam about this player. It's, absolutely, unbelievable. The only cdps that can go tete a tete with it are ones costing twice the price. It's 90% of the Prima's big brother, the Capitale MKII. That's a $8000 player!! The little tubes in this baby, make it one sweet sounding cdp. I love mine. You can email me for Tony's number. I bought mine from him. He's patient, honest and will give you the best price out there. peace, warren
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