Why would you want a CDP to sound like a turntable? My turntable sounds like a turntable. LOL
Just joking. :-)
Anyway, for price per performance below the Wadia 861 and the Capitole, I would go with the Ayre CX-7.
You can find my review of this player at this link:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rdgtl&1037849911&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000
For $3k retail, the player is a great value. If you can find it used (good luck!), it is probably a steal.
IMHO I really do not think digital will ever sound like vinyl. It may get close, but vinyl will stall have it's sonic signature and digital will still have it's sonic signature. Basically both have their plusses and minuses. I have both to cover all bases.
KF
Just joking. :-)
Anyway, for price per performance below the Wadia 861 and the Capitole, I would go with the Ayre CX-7.
You can find my review of this player at this link:
http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?rdgtl&1037849911&openusid&zzTok20000&4&5#Tok20000
For $3k retail, the player is a great value. If you can find it used (good luck!), it is probably a steal.
IMHO I really do not think digital will ever sound like vinyl. It may get close, but vinyl will stall have it's sonic signature and digital will still have it's sonic signature. Basically both have their plusses and minuses. I have both to cover all bases.
KF