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Good CD player vs. Transport and DAC

Where am I going to get the best Digital playback? Going with a high end CD player or a transport and DAC? Also, what's the difference between a transport and a cd player if you are using an external dac with either one? I am thinking of an Oppo bdp 95 to use for cd play back since it seems to have a really nice dac (SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology). I am currently using a denon dvd 2900 and a musical fidelity v-dacII with pangea p100 power supply. Any feedback is greatly appreciated! Thanks!
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The Cambridge is a competent player.

There are a few in the upper 3-figures.  There are plenty of threads on transport choice.

The new kid on the block is the Nuprime.  Besides the basics, it seems to upsample, on request, before outputting to the DAC.

Many have reported better sound from the more expensive Jay's.  Again, see the relevant threads.

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@brayeagle I too went with the BCD-3.  See the recent Absolute Sound review.  For those with large Red Book collections who plan on continuing to play them, it's an obvious choice.  The Bryston or the Primare CD35.  Thousands cheaper than the Esoterics.
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