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Quality Redbook CDP - Your Advice Needed Please

Hello,

I need to upgrade the source in my high end headphone listening system. I am looking for a high quality redbook player (though I would prefer a great universal player that added SACD and DVD-A but that neither seems to exist or be likely to anytime soon). I do have some specific requirements that include the fact that the unit in question must include remaining track time, remaining cd time, and allow fast forwarding within a track, in either direction from the front panel.My budget is $2500.00 or less either new or used would be fine.
At this point in my research, the following are possible contenders assuming the meet my needs and your recommendations. I would greatly appreciate your thoughts, wisdom, advice, and suggestions regarding the best options available. Thanks, in advance, for your help.

Electrocompaniet EMC I UP 24-192
Musical Fidelity A308
SimAudio Moon Nova
Meridian 508.24
Wadia 850
Arcam CD33T

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ben_campbell
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I guess it becomes boring for members to endorse their own choices but I would say add the Ayre CX-7 to that list-I believe it would probably beat some of those choices.
As a player it has a smooth but not boring sound-and imho is a very natural player with all types of music and really does make that hi-fi cliche true- that you want to listen to your entire CD collection again.
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