Top 5 sounding cd player in the 1000-2000$ range

Looking for a cd player (redbook only). What would be your top 5 players in the 1000-2000$ price range.

acadie05-24-2008 11:38am

countingbackwards Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 138 posts 05-24-2008 at 06:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would listen to: Naim CD5i Simaudio CD1 Cambridge Audio 840C Rega Apollo Marantz SA8001 That's new of course. The range changes with used players...you can generally go up 1 notch in each company's line if going used.
nieuwen Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 60 posts 05-24-2008 at 09:22pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Here is another vote for the Naim CD5i -2. I bought one in January and have been on the Naim upgrade ladder ever since!
nolitan Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 865 posts 05-24-2008 at 09:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete cec Tl 51 xr
dopogue Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,767 posts 05-25-2008 at 10:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Raysonic CD 128. Major review/award at 6moons. I've had mine for over a year and continue to be amazed by it.
tiger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 313 posts 05-25-2008 at 11:15am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Why spend mega bucks and get on the upgrade ladder, just get top of the line oppo. I've compared the Cambridge mentioned and oppo in my system in A/B type listening and oppo was much better. I also have a sony scd, and it is almost a draw.