Best cdp under $2,500

I am looking for a used cdp under 2,500 which provides a musical 3-d natural sound which does not roll off the highs and has good bass. Some models which come to mind:

Wadia 302
BAT VK D5
AR CD3
AMR cd-777

dvdgreco10-30-2012 2:11am

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rockyboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 335 posts 11-10-2012 at 11:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Don't rule out an Exemplar modded Oppo 95. It will impress!
rapet Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4 posts 11-08-2012 at 01:23am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sony SCD-XA5400ES by far...nothing will come close except for the Oppo players but you have to mess with all the features of universal player...tv, firmware, slow operation... BAT VK D5: Old technology from the 90's AR CD3: A bit obsolete too, only 90db of channel separation Wadia 302: Obsolete too AMR cd-777: Nice player, but not sure if you will find it below $2500...
vapor1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 107 posts 11-05-2012 at 04:57am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I'd suggest finding a used Simaudio Eclipse, one of the later ones with the PSX power supply.
metralla Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 945 posts 11-04-2012 at 12:26am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sony XA5400ES recommended here also. Regards,
jazzfan67 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 50 posts 11-03-2012 at 11:00pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Pioneer PD-9 Yamaha CD-S1000
devilboy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,172 posts 11-03-2012 at 12:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete EAR Acute.
agiaccio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 147 posts 11-01-2012 at 11:56am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bryston BCD-1 CD player, if you're lucky enough to find one.
prawax Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 71 posts 10-31-2012 at 06:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Densen Beat B-410 XS. Best regards, Piermauro
daddy0 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 46 posts 10-31-2012 at 04:27pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sony XA5400ES, especially if you have a receiver or pre-pro that can accept the Sony's pure, unprocessed DSD signal via HDMI cable. The Sony also has both balanced and unbalanced outputs.
jl35 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,909 posts 10-31-2012 at 12:51pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete ARC CD3 MKII
zmanastronomy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 738 posts 10-31-2012 at 07:46am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I echo the Sony 5400ES.
rrog Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,958 posts 10-31-2012 at 01:32am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Audio Research CD3 MKII.
arh Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 366 posts 10-30-2012 at 04:13pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Sony 5400ES Alan

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