old cdp that hangs with new ones


just wondering what old players that u guys have had in the past that would hold their own with newer pricier players.
flyin2jz
Pioneer PD-65. It isn't my primary player any more, but it is a real honey, and you'll notice that they still retain value on the used market because they sound good.
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Resolution Audio CD-50. There have been several different cd players and dacs in my system which were supposed to be replacements. The only one that came close was the Arcam mentioned above. Keeping it until it dies.
Marantz CD67SE ($ 500 new) at the time coined a "giant killer" I think...

Lovely
Sony XA7ES I just went back too from an Ayre C5xe...needed the funds and run it direct to a Pass X250 with Cardas adaptors from the varible outputs to the XLR on the Pass...sounds great and don't feel very bad about the swap to it at all...