The best CD Player for the money


I AM IN THE PROCESS OF BUYING A CD PLAYER AND I DONT KNOW WHICH WAY TO GO.WITH SO MANY TO CHOOSE FROM I WANT TO PURCHASE SOMETHING GOOD BUT I DONT WANT TO SPEND 10,000 EITHER.
jazze22
Can I recommend a decade old favorite of mine?

Sony CDP-X5000

This player looks good, analog sounds good, and digital out (especially AES/EBU out) sounds very good.

This is one very well designed player, upon taking it apart, I feel that this player seems to be designed as something that the designer would WANT to have himself. Damn, that's exactly what I want too. :D
A used Sony Playstation 1. $40 on Ebay. Try it and find out. Incredible sonic detail. Be prepared to be blown away. PS: recently covered on 6moons after having been underground.
Music Hall CD 25.2 is unbeatable for $599. I've got one, up on spikes, with an aftermarket power cord and it sounds fantastic.
The Marantz SA-7S1 , which I own , is a superb player . The 11S2 is very close for much less $ . Combination of types 1+2 plus lots of impact . SACD too .