You can't go wrong with any EAD, they are excellent units. However, for ease of use, longevity, and of course sonic excellence no one to date has yet equaled the specs of the Sony CDP-7xxES series (7, 77, 707, 777, etc). These units are sometimes available used, and would be a less expensive way to get into high-end CD players.
Help! Upgrading CDP in the $1500-$3500 range!
Please give recommendations on CDP and Transports in the $1.5-3.5m. range. Would like to hear about comparisions of EAD Ultadisc 2000, SFT-1 and SFCD-1, CAL CL-15, Theta. Especially on the EAD? Any listening experiences conveyed are appreciated! Big decision!