best CD player or DAC under $1000

What is the best CD player or DAC for under $1000.00? How musical can a player or Dac be fot that money?

84audio05-13-2000 6:09am

peak Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 26 posts 05-08-2005 at 02:02pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 84audio: "...How musical can a player or Dac be ?" ...just add the dAck 2.0 if the essence of musical playback is a priority. You can try before you buy.
aball Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,994 posts 05-09-2005 at 02:03pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jolida JD100 with NOS tubes.
lkdog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 403 posts 05-09-2005 at 02:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Tube Research Labs modded Sony ES2000 might be worth a look for you. I think you can get one for around $800 including unit and the mod. Good luck in your search.
jes45 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 293 posts 05-10-2005 at 04:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I agree with Lkdog, the TRL/Sony C2000ES is a very special player. The sound is very addictive ...
alex_yakovlev Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 102 posts 05-10-2005 at 05:24pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Museatex Bitstream can be bought completely modified for around that much. I doubt there is any DAC out there that sounds better in the similar price range.