My CD player's specs

New players with 20, 24 or 32 bit DACs will sound different than your 18 bit machine. Only you can decide whether they sound better.

I find comparing specs virtually useless when comparing digital players since they all have phenomenal specs. It's the DACs, power supply, circuit design and parts that make the difference.

There are only 16 bits of information on the disc. Using convertors with greater is only done to increase DAC linearity. Contrary to Bob's assertions I believe jitter is extremely important, and swamps distortions in the analog output. Bob ... try fitting a low jitter oscillator to a budget CDP like a Marantz CD67 if you don't believe me.

I think Tvad is correct that specs are meaningless and the best you can do is to listen to some newer CDPs. If you buy a used CDP from audiogon and resell it if it doesn't outperform the luxman it will cost you very little.

Specs look ok except the dynamic range seems a little low.

My speakers are very good, well I think they are, they are Kef 104/2 and Kef 105/3.

The power amp is a Luxman as well so I'm torn as to whether or not I should upgrade my amp or CDP first.