No digital is worth $20k when it will probably be surpassed in 2 years or so for probably a lot less. I am sure the CD12 is an awesome CD player, but there is other digital that will get you close for less. Even a lot less.
Unless I had about $12k to burn (cause in 2-3 years I imagine you will be able to sell the unit for around $8k... net loss $12k if you buy it retail), I would think very hard about investing this kind of $$$ in digital.
Now $20k in a turntable setup (or amplification, preamplification, or even speakers)... This is an ENTIRELY different story.
I'd consider doing it with speakers. Not sure what I would demo in that price range.
KF
Unless I had about $12k to burn (cause in 2-3 years I imagine you will be able to sell the unit for around $8k... net loss $12k if you buy it retail), I would think very hard about investing this kind of $$$ in digital.
Now $20k in a turntable setup (or amplification, preamplification, or even speakers)... This is an ENTIRELY different story.
I'd consider doing it with speakers. Not sure what I would demo in that price range.
KF