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JD100 - can I do better under $2K

Using RCA 5751 NOS in the Jolida. While the sound is excellent, I wonder if I could get a *little* more detail/resolution out of a different player. Of course, detail can be not such a good thing, so the cdp has to get the other things right too. I would like to come closer to the analog sound, which the JD IMO is pretty good at (but I also believe only analog sounds like analog, still, the goal is to approach it).

Used ok if a reliable brand/model.
kck
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boa2
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I jumped from the JD-100A to an Audio Aero Prima in search of that resolution. This player is a significant jump up from the Jolida.

Many like the Cary players as well. I've not heard them.

Good luck!
Howard
trelja
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The Music Hall MMF25 CD player is superior to me(at $400 less), as is the MF A3 lineage or the Carys of this pricerange.

And, the Granite Audio 650 is the best I have come across at under $2000.

If you are willing to buy used, look into the Electrocompaniet, better Carys, or the Granite 657.
readster
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Not that i know of, any more resolution and detail, and i would think you would lose the "analog" sound you are looking for, and would start to sound more "digital" I haven't experienced a player under 5000 honestly that outperforms the jolida (with upgraded tubes) Meitner and Burmester are two that i really like, but afraid they are way over the 5k mark.
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