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Best CD player

I'm building a system and looking for recommendations on a used CD player. I have a budget up to $4,000. Also your cable recommendation please.

equipment:
Vandersteen 5 speaker
Placette active preamp
Bat VK500 amp

Thanks Joe
jwsmith5
ljgj
955 posts
 
The Electrocompaniet player has served me well and can now be bought with the 24/192 upgrade.
jwaugh
103 posts
 
I would consider Audio Aero Capitole or Levinson 390S if you can pick either up (and you may need to stretch, but either would be worth it)...

I am told you should also consider Sony ES or the SCD1, though I can't personally comment.

Good luck,
Jacob
tireguy
1,964 posts
 
I third the Audio Aero Capitole recomendation, sell the placette and you'll be there.
garfish
1,840 posts
 
I like the Levinson 39/390S, but right now it seems that the Aero Capitole is THE hot CD player-- haven't heard it myself. Great choice of speakers Jw;>)-- I use Syn. Res. spkr cables and ICs with mine. Cheers. Craig
sean
6,229 posts
 
So many people that i respect have said such good things about the Audio Aero Capitole that it HAS to be good. Other than that, the Electrocompaniet is a very nice sounding unit. The earlier non 24/192 EC-1 smoked the SCD-1 in a head to head comparison in my opinion. Not even close. The salesman that was demoing both units also agreed wholeheartedly. Sean
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