Best CD player under $5K?

Replacing Classe CDP-1 and CDT-1 in fully balanced config. Suggestions welcome. Thanks.

bbybaudio02-18-2012 3:21pm

mitch4t Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,486 posts 02-22-2012 at 06:31pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete . What Shakey said .
mrtennis Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,295 posts 02-23-2012 at 12:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete hi ivan: what is there about the modded oppo that makes it such a great player ? does it have a tube ? i have always found that a player with a tube sounds better than any ss player in current production.
metman Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 214 posts 02-23-2012 at 03:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Look for a used E-sound E5 - when one comes up for sale it is generally well south of the $1000.00 price mark. Great sounding player and built like a tank
jfz Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 570 posts 02-23-2012 at 07:09pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I would be surprised if the answer to this question isn't "a modified Oppo 95 or Sony 5400".
bbybaudio OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 24 posts 02-24-2012 at 07:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Ivan, Thanks for the heads-up on the Oppo 95. It sounds like both Absolute Audio and Stereophile believe even the unmodified Oppo may be the best bang for your buck under $5K. Don