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Superior sound from newer CD players?

I have a 12 year old Luxman DZ-111 CD player(dual 16-bit DAC's, 4x oversampling, 3-beam laser). It still sounds good but I've been putting togeather a new system and want to upgrade my player also. Will most of the newer players give me an upgrade in sound? I'm considering used players like:
Rega Planet 2000
Cal Labs Icon Mk11/HDCD
Creek 43Mk11
Adcom GCD 750
NAD S500
Arcam CD-72
Also considering a new Cambridge D500se(is it in the same league as the others?) One concern I have is that the older Luxman sounds much better(to me) than my new DVD player with
96 kHz 24-bit DAC. The DVD player is a Denon 1500 and when playing CD's it sounds cold, shrill and harsh compared to the Luxman although it has greater detail(or maybe just brighter detail). So now I'm worried that maybe these other player's I've mentioned won't really be an improvement after all. Also I plan on getting a pre/proc like a used Lexicon DC-1 or 2. Won't the dac's in a good unit like this be as good or better than most DACs in the players I've mentioned? I guess you can tell I'm new at this and still confused
say811
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macdonj
118 posts
 
Say811,

I don't have exactly the same experience that 1953 has, but I preferred my Micromega Stage 2 to the Pioneer DV-05 I had for a month or so. The Micromega was just as detailed, but more relaxed and had fuller bass.

The DV-05 blew away my old Toshiba DVD player, though. I don't watch enough movies anymore to upgrade, though.
drrasta
224 posts
 
The Cambridge Audio CD player is worth trying for the money. Needs a day or so break in. Worth trying from audio advisor, as I believe they have a guarantee.
say811 OP
27 posts
 
Thanks to all who responded. I've gotten some valuable info that really helps.
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