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Best redbook cd-only player ?

I have a substantial collection of redbook cd's. I don't foresee adding SACD's, nor am I interested in servers or USB connectivity. But I do need to replace my 17-year-old two-box combo.

Is anyone else stuck in the past also (smile) who can suggest a high-resolution, musical cd-only player ? It's hard to justify paying thousands more for functionality I won't ever use.

thanks,
-john

dr_john
arh
366 posts
 
I am getting the best redbook reproduction I have ever heard with the following
Audio Note CDT Two/II transport
Audio Note Dac 2.1B
This combo plays only redbook but I have heard nothing better
Alan
dr_john OP
66 posts
 
The rest of my system: Shindo tubed pre and VAC Phi 300 amp. So a tubed DAC might be too much of a good thing.
foster_9
1,610 posts
 
Esoteric K-01 CD/SACD
hgeifman
1,193 posts
 
There are many excellent choices listed above. The Ayre C-5xe CD player is another excellent choice priced at $6,000. I own the Ayre CX-7eMP CD player priced at $3,500 and it is very good. The Luxman cd players, D-05, D-06 and the D-08 might be more players to look at. Buying a CD player is not an easy process and I am hoping you have a chance to listen before you buy any of the above.
jymc
27 posts
 
I see ads on Agon all the time for for Ayon Audio, an Austrian high end manufacturer. Their CD players are tube players and supposedly come close to vinyl?? The 2s and 5s models range (street price) $4k - $7k. ANYONE KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT AYON??
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