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  Absolute Best CD Players Out There Under $12k ?
Ok, I'm looking to upgrade my CD Player. It's the last part of my uber-headphone system and I'm hoping to get the best player possible for under $12k used. I know that affords me alot of options, and I imagine I'll do some travelling and testing before I buy, but I wanted some opinions first. Right now, these are the main ones I'm considering:

*Reimyo CDP-777
*Linn Sondek CD12
*Naim CDS3/XPS2
*Wadia 270/27
*Wadia 861se w/Statement mod from GNSC
*Meridian 808
*EMM Labs Meitner CDSD/Dac6
*Esoteric DV-50 with full mods from Reference Audio Mods
*Classe Omega SACD

I'm not so much into characteristics - the overall performance is more important for me. But I do need a player with great bass (both in extension, detail, and volume) as my headphones are a bit bass shy. Any reviews/comparisons would be much appreciated.
No1willfan  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

09-13-05
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09-20-05   Tbg - you didn't mention that halycronics base costs almost ...   Whitewind

09-20-05   Yep. sorry about that, but i am trying to figure out how i c ...   Tbg

09-20-05   Whitewind, the halycronics is not on the above list,there ar ...   Jayctoy

09-20-05   You have to take norm's posts with a grain of salt. his late ...   Judy426

09-20-05   Anybody see the problem with a $8000 platform and a $3000 cd ...   Wc65mustang

09-20-05   No mention of accuphase digital products?! well, let me tos ...   Whoopadeedoo

09-20-05   i have to agree, but norm's enthusiasm sure is fun when you ...   Tvad

09-20-05   Whoopadeedoo, do you mean something like the accuphase dp-7 ...   Guidocorona

09-20-05   Guido based on your posts here and in other threads, i sugge ...   Judy426

09-20-05   Sorry if i disturb your sensibilities, judy. please avoid my ...   Tbg

09-20-05   I own the meitner gear and very happy with it. all of the a ...   Henryhk

09-20-05   Sure thing judy. . . no prob. as soon as you reciprocate, o ...   Guidocorona

09-21-05   Fwiw, judy's post strikes me as having a cruel undertone, e. ...   Jfz

09-21-05   Having heard the dcs stack, the emm labs gear, the wadia 27/ ...   Rcprince

09-21-05   Jfz, i concur 100% about norm. i'd like to know everthing ...   Joperfi

09-22-05   Jfz/joperfi: wouldn't you want to hear from people who " ...   Busypk

09-22-05   Busypk: of course!! i have no idea why you would assume wh ...   Jfz

09-22-05   Busypk, would that not be true of everyone? please remember ...   Tbg

09-22-05   Listening for yourself requires a good ear and hard work. so ...   Judy426

09-22-05   I see what is going on judy. i hope your desire is fulfilled ...   Tbg

09-22-05   Buy a consonance cd120 or 2.2 and send it to dave schulte at ...   Blblues68

09-22-05   Was there anything in my last post you disagree with? given ...   Judy426

09-22-05   This kind of post doesn't accomplish anything and shows up o ...   Robm321

09-22-05   Judy, you stated: "listening for yourself requires ...   Guidocorona

09-23-05   Guido, sobriety is really not a bad thing. check it out.   Judy426

09-23-05   Oh, yes it is. sobriety is the cause of all problems in the ...   Lazarus28

09-23-05   I tell it like it is. humility and diplomacy are for politic ...   Judy426

09-23-05   No, you tell it like you see it. the inability to see multi ...   Lazarus28

09-23-05   Lololol   Judy426

09-23-05   Ah judy, that really hurt! unfortunately i am largely abst ...   Guidocorona

09-23-05   "i tell it like it is. humility and diplomacy are for p ...   Hooper

09-23-05   Actually, the "i say it the way it is" syndrome in ...   Robm321

09-23-05   alcohol after all is known to intensify one's musical experi ...   Judy426

09-24-05   Boy, this thread turned ugly. far from my intention. but i'm ...   No1willfan

09-24-05   Use your own ears is always the best thing to do. most thre ...   Tbg

09-24-05   'tis the hurricane season norm. . . this too will blow away. ...   Guidocorona

09-24-05   Yes, 911 and katrina scared people to evacuate. after rita, ...   Tbg

09-24-05   hello no1willfan, the mighty reimyo cdp-777 no doubt, i ow ...   Sayjul

09-24-05   The reimyo cdp777 is very special. it is so musical, that i ...   Splaskin

09-24-05   Ask bwhite what he thinks, you might be very surprised and c ...   Lush

09-25-05   Lush, don't keep us in suspension. .. tell us all! guido   Guidocorona

09-28-05   right on splaskin. the reimyo cdp-777 is a very special pl ...   Sayjul

09-29-05   Isn't the reimyo cdp777 $17k?   Robm321

09-29-05   You are right, robm, but obviously many find it worth it. i ...   Tbg

09-30-05   I don't   Audioezra

09-30-05   I'm definitely now leaning towards the reimyo. i heard the e ...   No1willfan

09-30-05   I just mentioned the $17k since the thread is cdp under $12k ...   Robm321

09-30-05   The player is $15,500 without ac cord unless it has recently ...   Splaskin

09-30-05   Re robm321: i meant under $12k used. i can easily find one u ...   No1willfan

10-01-05   Gotcha. wow tough decision. reimyo would be a must audition ...   Robm321

10-02-05   Re robm321: no, i'm not going to be buying blind. i have alr ...   No1willfan

10-02-05   Re splaskin: just out of curiosity, where can the reimyo be ...   No1willfan

10-02-05   Do a search for reimyo dealers in yahoo. e-mail the dealers ...   Splaskin

10-04-05   what's up no1willfan. i don't think you can't find a reimy ...   Sayjul

10-05-05   My short answer ( i don't ) was not a response to the remiyo ...   Audioezra

10-05-05   Audioezra, there are a dozens of ways to spend $11,000 and g ...   Judy426

10-05-05   Audioezra, you'd be crazy to buy a modded denon cdp, with an ...   Busypk

10-05-05   Why not just put a down payment on a house. rent it out and ...   Robm321

10-05-05   Robm321, which are the $50k cd players?   Calanctus

10-05-05   Cdp for over 50k? no prob calanctus. . . try the 5-box teac ...   Guidocorona

10-06-05   Judy concerning the 8,000.00 platform and the denon cdp, it ...   Audioezra

10-06-05   Busypk i have no intent to do that, nor did i make such a st ...   Audioezra

10-06-05   Calanctus, you do realize there is almost no limit to how ...   Robm321

10-06-05   Busypk: on the same isolation platforms, in the same room, ...   Jfz

10-06-05   Guidocorona, at ces the five box teac did sound very good an ...   Tbg

10-06-05: Guidocorona
Hmmm, Norm, yet think of the savings. . . the D-01 DACs are only half chassis boxes. This means that you will require only 4 Halcyonics for your front end instead of 5. So the front end would cost only 56K + 28K for the platforms = 84K. Oh Wow, that's a full 7.5K savings!
Oh never mind, I forgot to take into account PCs and digital ICs.

Guidocorona  (Threads | Answers | This Thread)


10-06-05   $8000 platforms with a $3000 player. hmmmmm, i'll bet you gu ...   Judy426

10-06-05   Lol guidocorona!   Robm321

10-06-05   Judy, to be more precise, as the hugo is sadly no longer in ...   Guidocorona

10-06-05   Some of your responses really make me smile. it is really ...   ahkba@

10-07-05   Nos yugo, rotfl. guidocorona - you made my day :-))))   Whitewind

10-07-05   Connie, i agree. only god is all knowing or mother earth o ...   Robm321

10-07-05   cars and stereos are not apples to apples. it was a metapho ...   Judy426

10-08-05   Judy is it possible for you to be more negative?! amazin ...   Oldpet


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