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$1000 upgrade budget- cdp or speaker?

My current system is centered around much tube rolled c-j cav50 integrated tube amp (45w per ch) driving a pair of BW cdm1 se on the Osiris stands. The front end is a Toshiba SD9000 used as a cd player.

Although I have enjoyed the combination for the last 5 years, I am thinking about the upgrade path now. For a budget of $1000, I am considering either to replace the Toshiba with well reviewed CD or SACD combo(used Apollo, Cary 308T, CEC, Sony SCD777es and others) or sell my speaker and go get a used pair of BW 805s.

The listening room is not large and I do not push the volume too much in consideration for the neighbor downstairs.

Any opinion or suggestion would be welcomed.
Thanks!
geneaia

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mozartrules
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Both. An Oppo 980 would be a great upgrade (and it is universal) at $169 and that should give you the budget for the better speakers.

I am the camp that thinks speakers have the most influence on the sound and the Oppo is excellent for the money. I use the Oppo for SACD and the occasional CD that I haven't ripped, but my main front-end is a Mac into a Benchmark DAC.
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