Shanling CDT-100 Great or Bad ?

I have the cdt-100 with level 1 mods by Parts Connection,
this one is great!!!!

I am extremely happy with mine (have it for one year).

What's not to like? Plays HDCD, upsamples, has tubes (allows you to roll to suit your tastes) and also offers a SS output if you're so inclined. Comes with standard footers and cones to tweak the set up. Pretty hefty power cord and an elegant/hefty remote. The Shanling also looks fantastic, no harm in that either. All this for under $2k? Helluva deal.

My only gripe: the damned numbers and markings on the remote are so small and faint they're near impossible to see.

i agree . what a deal for cd playback. i have both models. it even allows you to run the cd player right in to the amp. or if you have a non remote preamp. you can ajust the volume with the remote.

The Music Hall Maverick is another unit to consider...from what I understand it's essentially the CDT-100 without tubes and in a plain box. Dan Wright is finalizing a version of his Signature Tube Mod for the Maverick. Having owned one of his tube modded Sony 999ES players, this is an option I'd give serious consideration to.