CD player recommendations under $2K used

I think that the Arcam is a great choice, I actually prefer the 33 over the 36 but would state that as a personal bias. I think that this CDP is often overlooked because of a lack of "bling". Recently upgraded to a Naim CDX2. If you could swing that I really love the CDX2 and I think that there is one for sale right now, a bit out of your price range but I love this CDP. It is know for speed and "slam" whatever that is. I find it also very smooth and musical. Listening to Lee Konitz solo sax right now and it is starting to carry me away.There are many good ones out there.

Include the Bryston BCD1 in your list to audition - recently reviewed in Stereophile. It exceeds all your stated criteria at under $2K used. Mine has stopped me from looking further, most likely permanently; it presents an involving and very satifying listening experience.
Check this review:
http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/bryston_bcd1.htm

There is a Resolution Audio Opus 21 listed currently for $2000. That is the lowest price I recall ever seeing for that model. It is a very good CD player and RA provides excellent customer service.

I have not yet heard the new Bryston player.....

Enjoy,

TIC

Hi Scott,

I'll bet that VAC/ ML rig sounds great! I'm a big fan of both. For digital, I'd investigate Reubent's RA Opus 21 reco, sounds like a great deal to me. Another reco would be a Marantz SA-11S1 or if you can find one at your price a SA-11S2, these Marantz's get you SACD capability too.

To be perfectly honest though, with your VAC/ML combo, I'd look to spend my $2K on a vinyl rig first. Digital has come a long way, but is still flatter and less fleshed out than vinyl, IMHO.

Happy hunting,
John