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Best CD player now made.

I am interested in getting the best CD player out there as one of my digital sources. I have a few candidates but I wanted some other opinions. Any suggestions on the Sony's top player or Mark Levinson, or even the BAT tubed affair. I realise the Transport and the DAC might be superior but I wanted to stay below 5 digits. Thanks,
thomasea1
jla
231 posts
 
Wadia 850...
mcpal
9 posts
 
Resolution Audio CD50 and CD55 - as good as the very best currently available!
tml2
234 posts
 
Stay away from Sony its digital sewage.The best i heard was 47 labs cd player.
ranger
18 posts
 
Bat D5 SE with the 24 bit D/A upgrade
ehider
286 posts
 
Something to consider: Every Sony that has ever been made can be seriously improved with the implementation of better output devices. Sony has NEVER used the kind of output gain stages that you will see in the Wadia, BAT, Levinson or Linn players. I am very concerned about Sony players being labelled as the "best". How can this be? If the Sonys have such an inherent weak sonic link in their overall circuitry design that can be easily modified and improved, they are far from being the "best".
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