CDP-Front load with Top qualities


Hi there,

I am starting to get the itch for a new CDP. I have been researching and it seems that all of the qualities in a player that I am looking for exist predominately in a top loader. The problem is that I have rack constraints and need a front loader. Based on the reviews and feedbacks that I have found, the players that I would love to have would be:(in no particular order) Audio Aero Capitole MKII, AudioMeca Mephisto II.X, Einstein The Last Player,
Electrocompaniet EMC 1Up, Audio Research CDIII plus a few more that my CRS keeps me from thinking of at this time.

What I would like is a front loader that would give me a more refined sound like the above mentioned players.

Any and all suggestions would be more than welcome.

Thanks and good listening,

Steve Bachman
Phoenix, AZ
sbachman
If you you love music (as opposed to audiophile sound) and your system is revealing, I second the Vecteur L-4.2 reccomendation. It's musical, built like a Swiss tank and a super value at $4950. (see www.mutine.com). Incidentally, their Actinote cables are great with it and are also good value.
I also have the Vecteur L-4- makes a great transport, however I use an outboard (Audio Logic) dac and the combo is much, much better...
Don't use one box, if have budget, i would strongly recommend transport and DAC. Any transport+DAC (even old, cheaper one) will sound better than "one box" player.