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Different CD Player

I am looking to replace my currant Cd player (Cary Audio 303/200). I am considering the following:

1) Marantz SA15s1
2) Marantz SA8001
3) Used Marantz SA14v2
4) Used Meridian 508.24

Would it be considered an upgrade with any of the above mentioned players? If so, which one would be the best bang for my buck. I am looking for stellar redbook performance and a player that will not have trouble reading cdr. Thank You.
jholmberg

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kurt_tank
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I don't think it would be much of an upgrade, if at all.
The Cary is pretty good, IMHO.

I think going up to an Audio Aero Capitole II would be an upgrade, as would a few other players, especially some of the modded Denons or the modded Resolution Audio Opus 21.
(Although, I am not sure about any of these as far as reading cdr's. I know my (unmodded) Opus 21 sometimes has trouble with certain CDRs, but with other CDRs, it doesn't.) If it were me, the AA Capitole II would be the one I would get.

It would help if you were to give us a budget, so we could make appropriate recommendations.
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