New CDP for $500?

Are there any decent CDP you can get new for under $500?

rnilson01-23-2007 3:53pm

ehart Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 215 posts 01-23-2007 at 07:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I liked the Music Hall 25 in this price range better than anything else I heard. It's warmer than others (which tended to be bright) but without loss of detail. It lists for about $500 new. I am not a fan of used CD players. If you can stretch to $1000, consider the Olive Symphony, which gives you full music server capability in a CD player drop-in replacement. It's real nice to be able to put your CDs away permanently. Search the fora here, this question has come up before. Cordially, Eric
gmood1 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,251 posts 01-23-2007 at 10:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Bada Cd player..very good tubed output unit! I think it sounds better than quite a few more expensive units.
mlsstl Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,378 posts 01-23-2007 at 09:19pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Nad C542 is also $500 (retail list) and has an excellent reputation as a musical player. I had one and was very pleased with it. (I've gone to a PC based hard drive/Squeezebox system now.)