A good CD player for about $ 1,500 used?

The Quad 99 CDP is a great CD player at $1500 MSRP list price. It is even a much better value at the $800-900 used price. It becomes an incredible value if you can use the internal variable volume control and connect it directly to a power amp, therefore eliminating the cost of a pre-amp.

The Quad 99 CDP was noticable more transparent in CD direct mode than my buddy's $4000 tube pre-amp and Meridian 508.24.

For about $850, the Quad is an excellent value in a used CD player.

Enjoy,

TIC

I third the Meridian 508.24. I've had mine for over 5 years and have no desire to upgrade.

I've had mine for over 5 years and have no desire to upgrade.

Rosstaman, you're giving us audiophiles with upgrade-itis a bad name. Now scoot yerself over to that classifieds page and buy sumptin, will ya?

Thank you very much for your help. Right now I have a better idea about what kind of player I have to audition in the incoming weeks.
Seandtaylor: I am glad the 1042 has worked for you.
Boa2: I am confirming your point about the Wright Sound 3.5. I've already compared it to the Korneff 45 SE and the Wright Sounds a little bit better than the Korneff (at least in my system). I will compare it against a Golden Tube 300b next week and we will see.
Pablo.