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Best CD player now made.

I am interested in getting the best CD player out there as one of my digital sources. I have a few candidates but I wanted some other opinions. Any suggestions on the Sony's top player or Mark Levinson, or even the BAT tubed affair. I realise the Transport and the DAC might be superior but I wanted to stay below 5 digits. Thanks,

thomasea1 (Threads | This Thread)

03-16-99

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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 Wadia 270/27ix using aura symphoin optimism glass for clock ... R32446

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: Nar_com
Did you do it ?
Have you compared upgraded D5SE to the stock unit?
Impressions ? How did the sound changed ?
Does it worth $800 BAT asking for upgrade ?
Nar_com (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

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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