What cd player should I buy?

A trick to buying used CD players is to wait until May or June! Many manufactures introduce revised models (the Audio Aero Capitole) and the older models take quite a hit on the used market! Generally speaking, digital components are probably one of the WORST pieces of electronics when it comes to holding resale! Keep an eye out for an announcement by a major and very well know high end manufacturer who will be discontinuing their top of the line redbook CD player/processor (just introduced in 2000!) Sorry, I can not divulge the name as I have been sworn to secrecy! Happy Tunes!

...can't go wrong with any of these two...

My vote goes to the Electrocompaniet EMC-1. I own an EMC-1 and have no regrets. Very difficult to find a better cdp for the money!

What about Marantz? No one seems to mention them. They have made some very very good cd players over the years. My hd cd-1 is a fantastic player, however, I am using it now as a transport into a border patrol dac. On its own it is excellent.

Probably a safe bet that the OP bought something - 19 years ago.  

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