Good sounding carrousel cd player??

I recently purchased a used Anthem CD-1 and had it upgraded/modded by Chris Johnson at Parts Connexion with: Audiocom Superclock II, Bybee purifier, new/better caps, Telefunken CCa tube and better RCA outputs. After about a month of listening, I can say that I am very satisfied with the sound of this player and the convenience of the 6-disc changer (much like the vertical cartridge systems in car audio).

Chris, who was the founder and designer of Sonic Frontiers/Anthem, said that the 6-disc changer mechanism in the CD-1 is very robust. Also, the power supply is very solid. Although its only been a month, I would have to agree, as my 4 to 5-year old unit appears to be working very well (phew!) and is quick when switching to the next disc (I don't use random much, as I prefer to listen to one disc at a time). It's a little more time-consuming to load and unload discs, since it has to be done one at a time, but it feels so solid compared to a caroussel.

This was not an inexpensive solution. However, for about $2,000 US, I don't think I could have done much better and still have the convenience of a changer.

I'm suprised nobody has mentioned the new Rotel 5 disc changer, RCC-1055. It has an improved power system, detachable power cord, Burr Brown DAC chip, and a great remote. I run it through my Resolution Audio Opus 21, but it sounds great all by itself. Highly Recommended!

And then there is the venerable CAL CL-10, which is a very nice sounding CDP on its own, with rapid change for random play and a variety of digital outs when you want to go up to the very best. Of course, my opinion may be biased somewhat by the CL-10 I have for sale ;~).

I'll second the Cal Labs CL-10. I don't think you will find a better sounding carrousel player.

Yep, I agree with the 2 guys above me. I compared the CL-10 to the Rotel RCC-1055 I posted about previously. The CL-10 is better made, has a smoother carousel mechanism, and sounds better, although, the disply on the CL-10 is antiquated. And, the CL-10 is scarce as it is no longer made because Cal Lab has folded up.