BAT's VK-D5SE vs Audio Research CD-3


I am looking at either the CD-3 or VK-D5SE.
The VK-D5SE is a tubed player.....the CD-3 is not.
I'd appreciate any input.
Thanks. Sally
sallycaine
The Bat has the best Burr Brown Multibit dac chips 4x PCM1704K.
Balanced Audio Technology VK-D5SE 4 x PCM1704-K – DF1704E

The AR has pain old vanilla Delta Sigma Crystal CS4238
AUDIO RESEARCH CD3 CS4396

Without even hearing them the Bat is the one I’d pick for Redbook CD replay.

Cheers George