Best Used CD Player 1500-3000

My vote goes to the Electrocompaniet EMC, I agree with Subaruguru.

And the EMC-1 plays CDRs, at least mine does!

I owned the Audio Research CD2 and it was a bit finicky with CD-R's, but it is a wonderfully sweet sounding player. I now own the Meridian 508.24 and it plays all the CD-R's I've tried. The 508.24 is more forward sounding and does an excellent job of delineating each instrument/musician.

Good list. Don't overlook the very fine Linn Ikemi. I use it with B&W 803s and am very pleased.

If you want to stay in the same musical vein as the Planet, stick to ARC or EC or Cary. I personally prefer Wadia 850 1st, Meridian 508.24 2nd, but I like neutral and natural more than warm and smooth.