What's the best CD and/or multiplayer today

If you don't have many multi-format discs then just stick with the Spectral for system synergy. If multi-format then I second the Linn Unidisk 1.1. Highly musical!

Good Luck!*>)

Audio Aero Capitole is about 8K (I love my Prima) but the Reimyo is getting all the best press but its 15K.

umm . . . the Meitner/emmLabs combos are the best i've heard. and i find it somewhat humorous that people are listing APL's NWO-1 as a best ever even though nobody's heard it yet.

not to say it won't be good, but come on, people - at leat hear the damn thing first.

i find it somewhat humorous that people are listing APL's NWO-1 as a best ever even though nobody's heard it yet.

Understandable, Lazarus28. I have heard the Meitner/EMM Labs combo in the same system as the APL Denon 3910 (version prior to the latest), and the APL held it's own. It's reasonable to project good things for the NWO-1 based on what I've personally heard.

But, you're comment is true. Any recommendations made should be based on hearing the units.

My vote -- based on what I heard in my system -- goes to the new dCS P8i. Plays Redbook CD extremely well (upsamples to DSD) and works magic on SACD. You might also want to check out the Audio Aero Prestige. Although it converts DSD to PCM, it might sound great in your system. The Linn 1.1 is another solid contender, though I found it just a tad weak in the bass and I did not like paying for video components that I had no plan on using in my set up. At your price point, there are a number of very capable players to consider. Have fun listening!