Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, ....
I’m interested in hearing thoughts on great CD players under $10k. I prefer single box and not separate DAC and Transport. I’m ok with high quality used gear too. I’ve read good things about the two players in the title and I’ve heard the Esoteric K03x and was impressed (it outperformed the Wadia 781i quite easily). I’d be interested in hearing if anyone did some side-by-side comparisons too. I don’t have any SACDs so I don’t need that functionality. Thanks!
Take a look at the high end used SimAudio- Those CD Players, particularly, the "Special Edition" models are built like tanks, and came with a 20 year Warranty. I mean, that is unheard of for CD players b/c of the moving parts. And yes, they made super high end CDPs for only 16/44.
@goldman I have listened to the Cantata side by side to the above mentioned Sparkler S503. The Sparkler has a real organic natural truth to the music, where the Cantata, although very good, lacked naturalness. The Cantata was good Hifi where the Sparkler had great realism in sound quality. This comparison was done on a revealing high efficiency horn system with stellar associated electronics. As usual YMMV.
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