Best CD Player for 800-1500 Used

My Tosh only had the famed "Vinnie mod" and I am sure not as good sounding as the RAM mod. My only concern is spending lots of $$$ on what is a $45 player in terms of longevity. At $45 when it breaks down - get another!

Bill

I figured this was the mod you were talking about Bill. There's also a guy who owns it and the Ram Toshiba. He's planning to post a review soon. I love Vinnie's products! After all.. I use his battery powered integrated daily. But there's no comparison between these two players what so ever. Infact this fellow says his Vinnie Modded unit has been in the basement since the RAM arrived!
At $45 dollars I agree. I would rather spend $45 for a new transport, than hundreds when one of these pricey players go down..which happens all the time.

...maybe the Tosh. up against entry level transports/players, it might hold its own.
I have a 3950 and it does not approach the magic of my Levinson # 37 transport (at least in my system).

Without a doubt, the Shanling T-100. What is not to like here? Incredible looks, compact yet heavy stainless steel work of art, choice of regular tubed output,regular ss output, tube upsampled sound, solid state regular output....full remote control, heavy gauge quality power cord with hubbel plug, tubed headphone amp built-in (that's worth a couple of hundred bucks by itself), the cotton glove, leather polishing chamois, at last, some class ! PLUS a very smooth and sophisticated sound. I think NOTHING touches this for sound and sheer fun in this price range. Forget this is made in China - this is a unbelievable unit, built for enjoyment. This is no mundane black or silver box (reliable too, I've had mine for two year's worth of daily use, no problems whatsoever). Buy one and be done with the audio rat-race !

Dopogue,

Have you heard the CJ DV-2B? I think it exhibits a wonderfully warm analogue sound. It replaced an
older Rotel CD player which was very good as well.
Perhaps, your taste leans toward a more digital sound.
I just wanted to make that clarification. BTW, I'm running
the CJ DV-2B through a fully modded Cayin TA-30 and
a pair of GMA Europas. I quite like it!