The best CD Player for the money

Where and when can we have someone do a shootout on a worldclass system between the following:

- APL NOW3.0GO
- Esoteric P-01/D-01
- Accuphase DP800/DC801
- Naim CD555/555PS
- EMMLabs CDSD SE/DCC2 SE
- DCS Scarlatti Transport/DAC/Clock
- Zanden Model 2000/Model 5000 Signature
- Metronome Kalista Transport/Power supply

Missing anything?

Meridian 808 Reference

Henry, Yes,
Wadia 581ise , the AMR Abbingdon CD-77, & the Nova Memory Player
these need to be on this lists.

Gary, you're right, when you think about it, there are quite a few very good CDPs around. Some would argue that the Reimyo should be included too as well as the Spectral...

A shootout on a modded top player (like Esoteric X-01) by say APL, TUC and GNSC and others could also be an interesting event...

I'de actually like to hear how Oritek's OMZ/DAC measures up to these players. I have heard a lesser APL(than the NWO 3.0) and Meitner Signature. Now the Oritek is a preamp and DAC. I think it would be an eye-opener. Any offers? I live in the Bay Area.(This is not a challenge. It would be instructive to me, and to the other person, I believe.)