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

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.
klaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 05-25-2008 at 11:53am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Buy a used Mcintosh MCD-201............used prices have come WAY DOWN because of the new MCD-301. Excellent SACD and Redbook. Great player for less than $2000 now. Shop around here. ALWAYS WORTH MONEY!
mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 05-25-2008 at 05:47am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete try a tube-based player and replace or bypass some caps and resistors.
lamcam Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 76 posts 05-25-2008 at 05:55am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Naim CD5i
psacanli Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 535 posts 05-25-2008 at 06:10am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't overlook the Sony XA9000ES at about $1350 used. It is also built like a tank and should last a lifetime,