I would reccomend the Audio Aero Prima, it's in your price range and it crushes both the Rega Planet and Meridian 500,566.24 in my system. I feel that it is very close to as good as the 8800.00 Capitole Mk 2 CD player
CD Player Advice
I am looking for advice on CD players. My current player is the Rega Planet 2000. I'm fairly new to the quality audio market, and probably don't have the right vocab, but I can say that I find the Rega a bit harsh.
Other equipment: Creek 5350, VA Bach, Wastach LC-530 speaker cables, Wasatch 104-U interconnects
My favorite music is acoustic, blues - a lot of Calpton, Garcia, Grisman.
I'm willing to spend 1-2K, used or new, solid state or tubed.
The other CD player that I have listend too on my system in the creek CD43, which I liked alot - better than the rega. IT seemed to have a softer and more realistic sound, but I'm guessing that I can even better than that.
any advice is appreciated. thank you
Other equipment: Creek 5350, VA Bach, Wastach LC-530 speaker cables, Wasatch 104-U interconnects
My favorite music is acoustic, blues - a lot of Calpton, Garcia, Grisman.
I'm willing to spend 1-2K, used or new, solid state or tubed.
The other CD player that I have listend too on my system in the creek CD43, which I liked alot - better than the rega. IT seemed to have a softer and more realistic sound, but I'm guessing that I can even better than that.
any advice is appreciated. thank you