For much less money than your proposed budget, you can get a Quad 99 CDP. It is under $1500 new and sells for about $850-950 used. It is a really nice player that does nothing wrong. It has a really nice balance between musicality and detail. It has a high end that is smooth enough to not call attention to itself and it has an excellent bottom end IMHO.
I've owned lots of players priced $1200-3500 and although I don't think the Quad is the absolute best of them all, I do consider it the best value. BTW, I bought mine used, right here, for $850 and it is amazing at that price point.
Enjoy,
TIC
I've owned lots of players priced $1200-3500 and although I don't think the Quad is the absolute best of them all, I do consider it the best value. BTW, I bought mine used, right here, for $850 and it is amazing at that price point.
Enjoy,
TIC