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12-22-11: Kevvwill
Tough question, and difficult to define without establishing a price point. For some, "for the money" is $10k. For others, it's $900. Figure out what you want to spend and what kind of sound you like, then get the player that makes you happiest at a given price point. Simple as that.
Research the heck out of it, go to dealers and listen to familiar recordings, using a system you're familiar with (whether yours or a friend's) to establish a sonic baseline, so that you know what the system you're hearing the CD player through is doing. Then you can properly evaluate the player.
I went with a Primare CD21, because both reviews that I saw described the sound that I wanted from CD. And I got that sound. Voila. Done, for about $700. Just remember, the most important things are your budget, and the sound you want.
And don't be afraid if you like a player that isn't part of the general scheme of things. Remember that somebody had to be the first one, right? At some point, Oppo, Cambridge, Jolida, Jadis, any of the vaunted firms were a joint nobody had ever heard of. So don't worry about that. Just get the sound that you want.
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12-30-11
Hi! i vote hd990 Guciao
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Guys, i've been waiting 11 years to buy a cd player. do you ... Anonymoustao
01-04-12
Not going to happen. Zmanastronomy
01-04-12
"do you think you could find one that everyone agrees o ... Mapman
01-04-12
Thanks, mapman. now we just need to get everyone else on th ... Anonymoustao
01-12-12
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01-15-12
Virtue audio's piano m1 is a terrific, killer cd player. Masswineguy
01-16-12
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01-16-12
Dave, this is a perfect place for the denon suggestion. :) ... Anonymoustao
01-16-12
Thanks buddy:o) enjoy! Dave_b
01-17-12
I would look at resolution audio. the opus 21 is fantastic a ... Dfalbaum
03-08-12
I'll second (or third?) the cambridge 840c. Fripp1
03-15-12
I'll fourth or fifth the cambridge audio 840c. very nice res ... Pokey77
03-15-12
Wadia s7i or linn cd12. Badwisdom
03-26-12
There are such good dacs in all price ranges, and decent us ... Roncagg
04-08-12
Hi, don't spend your money in a cd player! read my article ... Fmnp
04-09-12
Fmnp, i suggest you listen to a vitus scd-010, esoteric k-01 ... Melbguy1
04-12-12
Hi melbguyl, i donīt need. i know what i'm talking about. a ... Fmnp
04-12-12
Overall, i think drive-based storage is still maturing, and ... Melbguy1
04-13-12
"however the very best server-based systems i have hear ... Mapman
04-13-12
The marantz cd6004 or teac pd-h600 for 500 to 700 bucks thes ... Larrybigbird26
04-13-12
i think you raised an observant point. servers and the quali ... Melbguy1
04-13-12
Larry, marantz made some terrific players back in the 90's, ... Melbguy1
04-14-12
Hi all, the brand new "densen b-475 superleggera" ... Prawax
04-15-12
I had the cambridge audio d500se for several years. i had t ... Ae88925
04-20-12
None. try a linn akurate ds w/ 24/96 or 24/192 wav and flac ... Audiofreak32
07-28-12
Some one talk to me about the high failure rate of these reg ... Dawgzdad
08-16-12
Esoteric - period no brainer Lolo
08-18-12
Dawgzdad: i have enjoyed my saturn for 5 years without any f ... Rtilden
08-18-12
Jeez, this thread has been here for years...the original guy ... Roguemodel
08-19-12
Meridian 508.24...after all those years..still the best to m ... Sympaticonorm
08-20-12
The original post prompting all these replies is nearly 12 y ... Mross1949
09-13-12
It depends on the media. the old cd's play best on old techn ... Audiogon28221
09-14-12
Audiogon28221.... i disagree with almost everything you've s ... Zmanastronomy
09-14-12
Come on zman...it is his first post/reply. people do want at ... Milpai
09-15-12
Zman? so what is your take on digiitized music? and do you g ... Audiogon28221
09-15-12
Looks like we have a new courtyard jester. welcome! Edorr
09-15-12
I'm with milpai, that was an interesting first post from aud ... Kiwi_1282001
09-16-12
Kiwi, a friend of mine has the excellent sounding modwright ... Charles1dad
09-17-12
Oppo bdp-95. outstanding performance for less than $ 1000.0 ... Dcbingaman
09-17-12
If one is thinking about buying the oppo 95 new, one should ... Metralla
09-22-12
I must confess... as little as i care to invest in the " ... R_f_sayles
09-22-12
Very nice - and it will sound better over time. significantl ... Metralla
09-22-12
Mt apologies to audiogon28221 for making a statement without ... Zmanastronomy
09-22-12
In spite of all of the posts regarding the best cd for the m ... Mrtennis
09-22-12
Huh? Loomisjohnson
09-23-12
Marantz sa8004. $999 list, available bundled with matching i ... Johnnyb53
09-30-12
Metralla, the oppo bdp-105 may be the ticket. i suspect it ... Dcbingaman
10-01-12
The oppo 103 comes out pretty soon, i suspect a modded 103 w ... Geoffkait
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