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01-29-00
try and listen yba cd integre model.this player has absolu ... Artfood@
02-10-00
I have heard and seen many players,but i belive sony cd play ... Saxy
02-13-00
I'd put my resolution audio cd-50 up against any of them, ev ... Carl_eber
02-20-00
If you are going to go by what others suggest, just look at ... Ejlif
02-20-00
Sony sacd1 no contest Bernardrudis1@
02-23-00
I'd definitely pit my cd-50 against anybody's wadia 850 or 8 ... Carl_eber
02-25-00
Hmmm accuphase 75v and goldmund 37da ++.....then maybe wadia Duzykot@
02-28-00
The one you have. at least until one format emerges as the ... Mockingbird2
03-02-00
The wadia 860 i'll put this player up against any player un ... Hoffa
03-02-00
I do agree with hoffa new wadia 860x blows everything away,h ... Dearthvader@
03-03-00
The resolution audio cd-50 beats any wadia, especially the 8 ... Carl_eber
03-06-00
Sony scd-1.it makes ordinary cd's sound great let alone what ... Jlk3536
03-07-00
Sacd does nothing for cd, and i'd put the cd-50 up against a ... Carl_eber
03-07-00
I have listened to many one box units and have to agree it a ... Emily
03-07-00
What's the deal with guys using the names of women as their ... Carl_eber
03-11-00
of course the linn is rated the best in stereophile, an ... Bonemachine
03-22-00: R32446
Wadia 270/27ix using Aura Symphoin Optimism glass for clock link and Transparent REF Digital for signal path, as well as the Wadia Power DAC using the same cableing with 270 transport, or the Linn Sondek CD12. All others are not even close with exception of top Naim with out board power supply (close but not quite, but for the cost it is worth a lsiten), then the top meridian is also worth a listend for the money but still not up to the top three. Sony SACD, close when playing the SACD's but no titles available and will never fly (FACT). Also when listening and comparing the CD12, use a referance preamp, not a mid line preamp, these preamps will not be true referance comparisons as well as using top end cables over mid line which tend to be colored cables. When it is all said and done, most likely the Linn CD12 will come out on top along with Wadia. The Krell's Top CD/Pre?, not even close in my opinion, and any Japanese brand can not even touch the knees let alone the shoulders of the referance CD players listed, I owned the Denon DPS1 ($8K) what a joke, Sony's top X7 (almost comical in comparison), CEC TL0 MKII (No way, very similar sonic signature as the Denon DP-S1) and can give it away for 30% of retail. But we all have different ears enjoy your search as I have been through everything just listed and more to come up with my top three picks.
R32446 (Threads | Answers | This Thread)
03-22-00
Trying to narrow down amps to buy used for $2000 or less. n ... Comchenry
03-22-00
Bow technologies zz-8. Mikhail
03-24-00
I'm surprised that nobody mentioned the pioneer pd-65. gre ... Busted_eardrum
03-27-00
Try the accuphase 75, 65, 55 before you make a final decisio ... Gino
03-28-00
Yes, the linn sondeck cd12 is the finest built, finest sound ... Willy@
05-22-00
Naim cdsii T_august
05-22-00
Resolution audio cd50. Carl_eber
05-27-00
The new accuphase dp-77v. Gino
07-29-00
Wadia 850... Jla
07-31-00
Resolution audio cd50 and cd55 - as good as the very best cu ... Rpkozmo@
07-31-00
Stay away from sony its digital sewage.the best i heard was ... Tml2
10-09-01
Bat d5 se with the 24 bit d/a upgrade Ranger
10-11-01
Something to consider: every sony that has ever been made ca ... Ehider
10-12-01
Imho the electrocompaniet emc-1 mkii is incredible for aroun ... Subaruguru
10-17-01
Bestone box cd/sacd player is the accuphase dp-85 followed b ... tubeguy45@
10-17-01
Did you do it ? have you compared upgraded d5se to the stoc ... Nar_com
03-18-04
Oracle cd2500. no contest imho russ Sashua
03-18-04
The best cd player made is the one you like and most importa ... Psjulian
03-18-04
Wadia 861 se with great northern sound company statement mod ... Mejames
03-18-04
Resolution audio opus21 Fatcataudio
03-18-04
Cool, a now five year-old thread to post (possibly useless) ... Golden_ears
03-18-04
The wadia 861se now sets the performance benchmark for $10k ... merge03@
03-18-04
Sorry resolution audio gang. i replaced my 55 with the elect ... Cmpromo
09-29-04
Few people are really qualified to make a sound statement li ... Jerzy777
09-30-04
I had to jump in, since there are about equal numbers voting ... jimmy2615@
10-01-04
I think the audiofunkadelic 9504, is by far the best, no co ... Readster
04-06-05
I own a (beloved) 508.24 and have demoed at home the followi ... Derekw14
04-07-05
I have noot heard all of these but they are worth mentioning ... Pardales
07-27-05
The bat d5se is now available with the superpak upgrade, whi ... Rgurney
08-09-05
Give the aloia a try. it smokes a lot mentioned here. it als ... Hififarm
08-14-05
I just wish that those who stated "the best that i've h ... Dvavc
08-15-05
If below us$10,000....(not sure exactly about the price pts) ... Henryhk
08-15-05
Jthayer, i have previous top alpha model arcam 6 (1996) and ... Sorlowski
10-19-05
I like the arcam cd33,its very clean sounding,amd after list ... Coffeey
10-21-05
Any accuphase cd player. open, musical with natural detail ... Phillyb
10-22-05
Cary 306 sacd senna1f@
10-22-05
Cary 303/300 upgraded with rca 12bh7a gray plates. haven't h ... Jburidan
10-22-05
Cary...it's all good..:) senna1f@
10-22-05
Fisher price. Tagyerit
10-23-05
Jburidan says .....but 303/300 is unbeatable, if you're talk ... Stanhifi
10-24-05
??? when we are talking about players in this price range.i ... senna1f@
10-24-05
I have no problem with you saying it is the best digital pla ... Stanhifi
10-24-05
Point well taken....we all love the music. senna1f@
01-09-06
I own a cary 300 best cd player for the money no question ... Tango_tilingo
02-20-06
Just got the msb cd station iii.i was using a meridian 596 d ... Zueben
05-29-06
Contradictory to sorlowski findings, i have listened to the ... Ryder
07-22-07
Try the new chord red reference. i have the blu/dac which is ... Muddyhouse1
07-28-07
Trl/sony dvp-ns900v sacd/cdp cd player ! http://forum.audio ... Mang53
07-28-07
A modded shanling from parts connexion is the best ive heard ... Blueranger
11-07-07
Marantz sa-7s1 is best player i've heard on both redbook and ... Markgarmaise
11-16-07
I own a g08 and love it. if you like a slightly warm and ver ... Vcoheda
11-16-07
The best i have personally heard is the apl3910 which i own. ... Ackman00
11-16-07
if you want the best, you have to go with apl if you happen ... Audiofeil
11-16-07
Emm labs two box or cdsa if you do not need a pre-amp! Argyro
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