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Best CD Player for under $750?

What is the best value in a cd player for under $750? Used/Demo is OK. I have been looking at the Rega Planet, Ah! Tube 99 with all of the mods, Musical Fidelity's, Arcam's, Rotel's, etc. etc. etc. My associated equipment is Rotel 995 preamp, Rotel RB 991 amp, B&W 603 S2 speakers and B&W ASW2000 sub, MIT Terminator 2 cables and interconnects. HELP!
dcaseyb
theduke
372 posts
 
You should consider a Denon DCD-1650AR. It's built like a tank (25lbs.+). Four 20 bit Burr-Brown Dacs. Fixed and variable outputs. Excellent headphone output. Street price new is under $750, used about $500. I have one and will not part with it until its replacement is released. Class B recommended by Stereophile magazine.
ehider
286 posts
 
The modified Pioneer DVD/CD player from
Stan Warren. It far surpasses any of the above aformentioned recommendations. Sonically, it has the details that you usually only get with a separate d/a and transport.
mgs
67 posts
 
To everyone who contributed to this post...which sub-$1000, HDCD CD player would you recommend?
jazzcatlewis
21 posts
 
http://www.planethifi.com/planethifi/sum97dvps7000rev.htm
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