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Used CD player for under $2000

I'm looking to upgrade my Audio Alchemy ACD pro with something used on audiogon, but I want to keep it under $2000.

My system:

Wilson Watt Puppy 6's
BAT VK-60 amp
Cary SLP-98 pre-amp

So far I am considering several CD players but please feel free to add to this list and comment on any of my choices.

Cary - 303/300 or 306/200
Krell KAV250, or KAV300
Audio Research CD2
Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1
Consonance Droplet 3.1 (has anyone heard this CD player?)
Lector ???
Bluenote ???

I live in Alaska so my options are somewhat limited and I do rely quite a bit on information gleened from this website.


jensmunk
mrjstark
1,112 posts
 

Consonance Droplet 3.1 is not the same player as
DROPLET 5.0, as a matter a fact it is not even close.
Good luck if you try to hear this player since there is probably less then 10 peaces in the country. If you heard 120 or Forbidden City , that is more what it sounds like.
At least that is what I heard.
If Droplet is what you want, get the real deal not a "want to be". You want regret it.
Cary is also nice. A little over priced but nice. I like CD 303/300 personally.
jensmunk OP
20 posts
 
Acutally, I already own a droplet 5.0 which I use in a second system. However, its size preculdes using it in my main system. The 3.1 on the other hand, is a bit smaller.

There is currently a droplet 3.1 available on Audiogon, but again I haven't read any reviews or comments from fellow audiogoners on this component.
donaudio
129 posts
 
I have an Audio Aero Prima CD player and am very happy with it. Just make sure you get the latest model. I've seen them used on Agon for $1600 and less
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