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"Best" of the "Universal" players ???.

For CD sound primarily.

I want "super" CD sound; but would much prefer the machine be universal.(I don't want to sacrifice much at all in CD sound to the very best CD only players. However I realize my isolation & conditioning technigues will enable my sound to surpass that of the finest CD player(Spectral?) in some other less refined system)
I tend to feel the Esoteric machines are likely 'best' and the "safest" bet for long term reliability or factory support with parts/upgradability.
Are there any other "universal" machines I should consider?
psacanli

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psacanli OP
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Jim swantko, thanks for your input.
Ive never heard any Esoteric player, that's why I relate it to the Wadia 581 which I found had good detail. I am really hoping to confirm the Esoteric UX3-Pi has very, very close to "state of the art" CD playback.
psacanli OP
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Dcstep, Spectral as the finest is just a wild guess by a happy Spectral equipment owner who has confidence in Keith Johnson.
psacanli OP
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Fplanner, very interested to hear further comments. Happy listening!!
psacanli OP
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Magfan, I appreciate your sense of humor.
psacanli OP
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Starcon you bought the SA-60 over the Ayre. Would you explain why? Thanks.
psacanli OP
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how did blu-ray get in here?
it's about "Univeresal" please.
psacanli OP
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Thanks Magfan, but I'm not thinking quite that economically.
Ayre, Emm, Esoteric are some of my thoughts for best sound but I'm hoping to hear from some who have experience with the top units in excellent systems. As for Video it's my understanding the Lexicon RT-20 I now use is significantly better than the Oppo based on reviews I've seen.
It "may" well be that I will be keeping the RT-20 and buying a topnotch CD only player.
psacanli OP
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Spectral does not make a universal player-therefore Spectral is not on my radar.
psacanli OP
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So Dave, could you name the 'several' for me? Thanks
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