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A reasonable step up from Rega Saturn CD player?

What might be considered a reasonably PRICED "used" or "new" step-up (in performance) from the Rega Saturn. I can not afford an Ayre CX-7MP2 player or upper end Sim Audio player. DAC and separate transport is not an option because I not interested in computer audio. Have recently listened to the new Cambridge Audio 840; Musical Fidelity M-3; Meridian 808; Creek Destiny I player; and Rega Isis Also, Audio Research CD-3 sounds wonderful but is out of my price range, even used. Ditto for the Rega Isis

I have exhausted my choices of CD players for my location and "boots on the ground auditioning" Recommendations happpily welcomed!!!
sunnyjim

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meiwan
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Seems like your budget does not allow you to go much above the Saturn. As a rule of thumb you need to spend double to make a worthwhile difference.

Maybe rethink the computer route - a mac mini $600 plus a W4S DAC2 ($1100 used) will significantly outperform the Saturn and pretty much anything under $5k. I know, I had a $6000 Simaudio Moon player previously.
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