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Big source improvement using CD player

I borrowed a friend's esoteric dv50s CD player.  I could not believe the difference between it and streaming Spotify premium.  I am now in the market for a CD player.  One thing, the esoteric does not play DVD-R.  Can anyone recommend a comparable CD player in the used market that does? I'm looking in the $800 - $1500 range.  
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georgehifi
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Would someone please explain the references to "spinning silver"
Playing CD's that all! 
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tubehead120
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- Anyone comparing mp3 to CD quality either isn't serious or has never done a straight-up comparison.

- I've got an Oppo 105 that sounds great but why would I ever use it?  My CDs are ripped to AIFF and my SACDs to DSD.  My Brooklyn DAC sounds even better.  I use JRiver but if you want it simple rip it all to FLAC and use Windows' Groove Music app. 
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geoffkait
23,365 posts
 
Spinning aluminum or spinning gold makes more sense. 🤗
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jank
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I have an Oppo 105 with extensive modifications by EVS. I used Tidal at the highest resolution. I compared the same recordings on CD and Tidal. It's easy to switch sources if you are using the same player. The Cd/Sacd/xrcd/dvd-a physical media sounds better to me every time. Now I use streaming only as a background music.
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