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Need a new CD player. Suggestions please.

The past 3 years I've put together a modest new system including a NAD C538 that is failing.  It doesn't sound as good as it used to even with an external DAC and if you skip a track it doesn't play the first few seconds of the next track.

Looking for a replacement has been frustrating.  My  last CD player was a Sony ES 400 disc changer that played everything including SACD.  I almost wish I hadn't let it go when I moved.

The CD players that appeal to me are in the $3k to $5k range.  I'm not sure I want to spend that much.  Can somebody recommend a new CD player for $1k or less?  I'm fine with a transport and don't mind using an external DAC.  I have a smattering of SACD's but a non SACD player wouldn't be the end of the world.

Thanks in  advance for any suggestions.

emuagogo
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ghdprentice
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This is a great time to just abandon the CD and move to streaming. Depending on your DAC, if you are going to spend that much money... I would get the highest quality streamer. You'll get access to about very CD you own and a million more for ~$12/ months with Qobuz. There is no innate sonic advantage to physical media. I'd start looking at Bluesound streamers, and consider a used Aurender. 

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bassbuyer
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I have the Rotel RCD 1572 MKII.  I Bought it from Crutchfield for under 1K.  It sounds great and allows for XLR connection to your preamp or receiver.  It has A useful remote.  Highly recommended. 

zx10
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I'd go for the Denon DVD 1700. Never had much luck with Sony any personally 

elliottbnewcombjr
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Onkyo Integra CDC 3.4 is still sold new,

I researched, I got one, and highly recommend it for sound quality and convenience. I later got and use the xa5400es to also play my sacds in my main system,, kept this and use it in another system,

it beat 9 other players I tried, so if no other good choice appears, and you can live with the CD layer of your hybrid sacds, it is very easy to listen, keep or free return to Amazon

https://www.amazon.com/Integra-Premium-Carousel-Changer-CDC-3-4/dp/B07F466BX5/ref=sr_1_3?crid=C01P7Q20RTWK&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.KuXgWF5Ffkpw9nB9i1w0Wg9qzzjM0gneeVcR40_QBcU-31yui2IgS254UQttvt4djO2mV1bDxcSXvro3QunSDqL9K77LcEpDeAFaKoZmeRz17ZgIa3OkJ_8p5GRNYIBqT75yd1xdmFoCN18lTlYmkxwKL0uMgfWzwq6NpLcBgNwyijn-BW3O1EH8_-mEoVllTAjOqNpQ4j6bAkP3hijh35c3mSAqi4lCKKzxif78ftU.JGJVF1Kvj8g-3SBG-LozFcS2lle3K9eOEWgCsa1FEDg&dib_tag=se&keywords=onkyo+cdc&qid=1758572722&sprefix=onkyo+cdc%2Caps%2C74&sr=8-3

Later, if a great deal on a used SACD player pops up, keep this, get the used one, use it till it dies.

how do you feel about open box deals, they also offer extended warrantys

https://listenup.com/products/integra-cdc-3-4-6-disc-cd-carousel-clearance-open-box?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22985093272&gbraid=0AAAAAo_KcOKu0AVKrO4D2hgy8wP6xOMDf&gclid=Cj0KCQjw58PGBhCkARIsADbDilxVzkxV0oeyJxbDqDPCqNRsjZ2361gVsaPCLo2zgNIbuP-9mo0nh6UaAgqdEALw_wcB

or, refurb (return checked/fixed/repackaged with full 2 yr onkyo warranty

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/intcdc34/integra-cdc-3.4-6-disc-carousel-cd-changer/1.html?gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=17072052928&gbraid=0AAAAAD_tMtITi7wyQVyhuyg1DejDx4w-o&gclid=Cj0KCQjw58PGBhCkARIsADbDilyLx5oGk60JHwl312zOKMMzCHZBB4NllduL2gPR4L81r6y6rg08CREaAn69EALw_wcB

 

stuartk
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@emuagogo 

What @soix said...

I have one.

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