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What cd player should I buy?

I need the help of an audiophile!

My system includes:

BAT VK-60 amp
Audio Research LS 15 preamp
Vienna Acoustic Mozart speakers
CAL Audio DX-2 cd player hooked to MSB Link Dac III

The cd/dac combo is not to my liking. I want something "warmer" with more of an analog sound. My budget is $2,000.

What should I buy?
128x128ghellen
sc53
718 posts
 
The Electrocompaniet EMC-1 (Mk I) can be found for about that on this site. You will never hear a better CD player. Later, if you want to experiment, you can buy or have installed the 24/192 Mk II upgrade. You may never need it, so far I haven't indulged. Warm, analog-like, beautiful sound.
myraj
351 posts
 
I understand that the BAT cd player works very well with the vk-60 amp.
If you want to go SACD, you could pick up a used Sony 777 2-channel player and put a few bucks worth of mods (e-mail me for recommmendations if you like) into it and that would be very hard to beat.
Good luck!
brianmgrarcom
1,317 posts
 
I am sure you will get many excellent opinions, mine would be the Meridian 508.24; you can get one used for the price you list and I feel meets your desires.
fzxguy
62 posts
 
The Rega CD players are noted for their warmth. You'd even have some $$ left for CD's.
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