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Vote best of these 7 CDP's

Greetings! I would like to obtain opinion of experienced Audiogoners re: the following CDP's-- vote for the one you would purchase! Rate for redbook.
1. Sony SCD-1
2. Resolution Audio 55
3. Audio Aero Prima
4. Audiomecca Mephisto 2
5. Simaudio Nova
6. Meridian 508.24
7. Vecteur L-4
You may note these are 2k-ish and below-- that is my budget.
The rest of my system:
Proac 1SC with Target R4, MIT 770 twin biwire, MIT 350 reference ultralinear, Spectral DMA 90, Camelot Uther mk2., Genesis digital Lens, Illuminations d60, Kimber AGDL XLR, Chang lightspeed 3200 (x2), Townshend audio seismic sinks, PS Audio Lambda.
thanks for your input!
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ejlif
1,377 posts
 
I've only tried the 508.24 and Resolution CD50 and Prima from your list. I like the Prima best, it's one killer player at it's price, I don't know if it's the absolute best, but it is close to as good as the Capitole 2 which I also own
rayhall
393 posts
 
I would look at 1,4,6. I am not personally familiar with 5 and 7. I loved 4, but 1 may be a more complete, all-around player.
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snook2
627 posts
 
Audio Aero Capitole II is more transparent and musical than the audiomeca. These are the only 2 I am familiar with and continue to own the Audio Aero
spudco
88 posts
 
I would lean toward the audiomeca. Great sound and beautiful art.
bigkidz
3,425 posts
 
I vote for using a DAC instead. I have been comparing CDPs and DACs over the past several weeks and I was auditioining the newer models. The Electrocompaniet DAC sounded clearer, more detailed and thru a wider soundstage than the Mephisto II.X. The Chord DAC was even better. The Audio Logic DAC is also very good if you want to playwith tubes. I have the Sony SCD-777ES with Talon speakers. The Sony with the Talons sounded very harsh and bright that is why I did the auditions. The DACs made a huge difference. Email me if you want to chat.

Happy Listening.
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