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No frills CD player for tube amp

Any suggestions on a great sounding "no frills" cd player to match up with my Rogue Audio Tempest II Magnum. Tube or ss considered.Looking for a more "laid back" (for lack of a better term) sound. I have an NAD cd player now and it is way too bright on the top end.Speakers are Paradigm Monitor 7v.4. Budget is $1200.00 max. for a new or "fairly new" used unit. There is absolutely no place in my area that carries 2-channel equipment, so no place to demo. Help !!!!! Thanks
tpreaves

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tvad
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Your brightness issue will be solved more effectively with a speaker change than with a CD player change.

Sell the Paradigm speakers, and use your $1200 budget on a used pair of LSA Model 2 or Silverline Prelude.

Either will surpass the Paradigm speakers, and both have a sweet upper midrange and top end.
tvad
9,467 posts
 
Enthusiasm like yours is great to read.

Glad to know a speaker change was the answer.
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