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Which is the best cd player under $10k?

I am trying to find the best cd player under $10k (new or used) either a current or recent offering which has a warm, vinyl-like sound, wonderful holographic imagining, large soundstage, nice details & beautiful tonality without being hyper detailed, etched and which avoids the two extremes; cold and analytical to too warm and syrupy?

Choices so far have been Accuphase dp-500, Audio Research cd-8 (but lacks up to the minute digital inputs), Playback Designs MPS-5, EAR Acute & Luxman DU-80. Given the many choices, i'm pulling my hair out. Let me know your thoughts!
melbguy1
melbguy1 OP
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Hi Karelfd, thanks. I agree that the SRA Ohio Class XL platforms are the holy grail of iso platforms, but I can save $2.5k by buying Neuance shelves instead of SRA. Neuance shelves offer phenominal cost/perfmance & do everything right, besides I have other tweaky things I want to buy at the head of the queue from the good people at Acoustic Revive & Walker Audio!
melbguy1 OP
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..that said Karelfd, never say never! ;)
audiofun
802 posts
 
Melbguy1: I too have been thinking of having my furniture guy build me a rack, it would be quite a bit more cost effective.
tbg
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Melbguy1, the Neuance shelves are outstanding. Are they back in business?
melbguy1 OP
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Hi Tgb, I agree. All the f/back I have read is basically audiophiles gob-smacked with the performance...especially at that price. I wasn't aware they had closed their doors. I've sent them an email asking Neuance to clarify their trading status...will update if I hear anything!
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