What's the "worst" cdp for the money?

I dunno about these $20,000 units, that seems crazy, maybe $5000 tops, after that owners just talk themselves into loving them, and nothing you can say will get them to admit it could have been done for alot less...and there is always the audiophile safe word "synergy" wich is the end to any debate, an overused word IMHO

"there is always the audiophile safe word "synergy" wich is the end to any debate, an overused word IMHO"

i disagree with that. in fact, the speakers i'm listening to right now (dynaudio 1.3 mkIIs wired with silver in teflon) didn't impress me at all in a friends system, but i love them in mine. i can say the same thing about a lot of equipment as well. i think synergy and proper impedance matching is very important.

"Gonna lay around the shanty, Momma, and get good buzz on."
Damn, am I dating myself or what?

Tomryan, ain't no crime gettin' a good buzz on. But where I come from, dating yourself could get you arrested. No funny stuff, hear?

>>" the difference between a $500 cd player and a $5000 cd player is not very big"<<

Totally disagree. There's a huge difference if your other components are up to the challenge.