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Which is the best cd player under $10k?

I am trying to find the best cd player under $10k (new or used) either a current or recent offering which has a warm, vinyl-like sound, wonderful holographic imagining, large soundstage, nice details & beautiful tonality without being hyper detailed, etched and which avoids the two extremes; cold and analytical to too warm and syrupy? Choices so far have been Accuphase dp-500, Audio Research cd-8 (but lacks up to the minute digital inputs), Playback Designs MPS-5, EAR Acute & Luxman DU-80. Given the many choices, i'm pulling my hair out. Let me know your thoughts! Melbguy1  (Reviews | Threads | Answers | This Thread) 02-28-10

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Click title to read one, or click date to read all below it. 02-28-10   ...wow this is tough... you could ask the same question abo ...   Bob_bundus 02-28-10   ... yeah, this is tough. your description would seem to fit ...   Karelfd 02-28-10   Add the mcintosh mcd500 to your audition list. imo it meets ...   Onemalt 02-28-10   Are you able to audition audio note gear? i do not have a sp ...   Philjolet 02-28-10   I strongly suspect that the exemplar mode oppo 83 will outpe ...   Tbg 02-28-10   The electrocompaniet ec-1up comes up for sale used regularly ...   Rcrerar 02-28-10   The amr-cd77 looks extremely well engineered, but it's relia ...   Melbguy1 02-28-10   The audio research reference is the only stock player i have ...   Czbbcl 02-28-10   Try to audition audio note.   Hifihvn 02-28-10   I second audio note dacs + ps audio pwt transport - most bea ...   Grateful 02-28-10   Look at msb tech i own a platinum dac iii or the new iv not ...   Robertbrown 02-28-10   Cary 306 pro sacd   Ajackson1 02-28-10   I would recommend either the wadia 581 se or wadia 781i. bot ...   Irish65 02-28-10   Questions like this really are so annoying that you can almo ...   Schipo 02-28-10   Oppo 83se, hands down.   Buconero117 02-28-10   Get a playstation1 and cobble a $9900.00 powercord onto the ...   Tpreaves 02-28-10   Schipo, yes, these questions never reach any consensus and c ...   Tbg 02-28-10   Schipo i concur with. tbg, u posted a respond also, so u r ...   Ajackson1 02-28-10   It is true!   Tbg 02-28-10   You have to try an esoteric. have to.   Cerrot 02-28-10   Tdg don't mean to pick on u, i responded as well, just somet ...   Ajackson1 02-28-10   Look at the ayon players from austria.   Stereo5 02-28-10   Try burmester ... they make very good product.   Vinhusc 02-28-10   With the premise that a 'best' player simply does not exist, ...   Guidocorona 02-28-10   Ancient audio lektor prime   Gsm18439 03-01-10   Look at the products from any company whose name starts with ...   Knownothing 03-01-10   Another vote for ayon.   Face 03-01-10   02-28-10: schipo, i am sorry schipo you are annoyed i exerci ...   Melbguy1 03-01-10   02-28-10: tbg, i strongly disagree with your statement " ...   Melbguy1 03-01-10   02-28-10: buconero117, i actually own a bdp-83se. it's an aw ...   Melbguy1 03-01-10   Reimyo !!!   Pani 03-01-10   Melbguy1 you already bitten have you not? i mean what cd pla ...   Schipo 03-01-10   Like several other posters, i think you should look into aud ...   Larryi 03-01-10   Not that i am in to "mine is better, than yours", ...   Bjpd57a1 03-02-10   Melbguy1, forget accuphase dp-500 the older dp-67 is better ...   Plutos 03-02-10   There are some problems in trying to translate one's idea of ...   Larryi 03-02-10   I have heard the amr 77 extensively and i would say that it ...   Audiofun 03-02-10   One thing i forgot about, as of jan 1st of this year all of ...   Audiofun 03-02-10   Thanks for the information, audiofun, i wasn't aware of that ...   Karelfd 03-03-10   Karelfd: my pleasure and yes the unit is a great player and ...   Audiofun 03-04-10   03-02-10: audiofun, thanks for your advice. i agree it would ...   Melbguy1 03-05-10   Cool, i am glad that will work for you. as an owner of a bid ...   Audiofun 03-06-10   03-05-10: audiofun. i agree with your sentiment. the option ...   Melbguy1 03-06-10: Audiofun I looked at Mapleshade which looked like it would be a good deal until I configured my stand and got sticker shock when the price was quoted to me. I think i am going with Steve Blinn; his stuff looks great, is solid and I love his not bull approach. None of this... "I only use metal whose grain is aligned with the earths magnetic field lines ...during summer solstice" crap. I am of course exaggerating but I get so tired of all the marketing hype. Mr. Blinn just seems to offer a solid product at a fair price :) We shall see... Audiofun  (Threads | Answers | This Thread) 03-06-10   Imo, the ayre c5-xe mp is one of the best, especially at thi ...   Rufipennis 03-07-10   Hi audiofun, your comments made me think about where i can s ...   Melbguy1 03-07-10   Melbguy1, congrats, you know how to do the figures right. as ...   Karelfd 03-07-10   Hi karelfd, thanks. i agree that the sra ohio class xl platf ...   Melbguy1 03-08-10   ..that said karelfd, never say never! ;)   Melbguy1 03-08-10   Melbguy1: i too have been thinking of having my furniture gu ...   Audiofun 03-08-10   Melbguy1, the neuance shelves are outstanding. are they back ...   Tbg 03-09-10   Hi tgb, i agree. all the f/back i have read is basically aud ...   Melbguy1 03-09-10   03-08-10: audiofun, as i essentially needed an entertainment ...   Melbguy1

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