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A CD platyer that is s sonic match to an LP12?

I am looking for a CD player that would have a similar degree of pace, rhythm, dynamics to my Linn LP12. The LP12 has an Ekos arm, Arkiv B pickup, circus, trampolin, Lingo, etc. I used to have a 508.24, which was great but it did not quite have the low end bloom I get out of LP. An old CAL I used to have did have the enveloping low end, but in every other way, the 508.24 was superior What's the closest I can get in the CD universe? Anyone out there with a similar analog set up using any one of the following: Bryston BCD-1; Ayre CX7e; Cambridge 840; Rega? Naim ?; Meridian G08? All suggestions greatly appreciated! Associated equip is a Pass Aleph Ono phono pre; Rogue Tempest II Magnum int amp; Revel F30's, and Mag Dyn MD100 tuner. I am looking for something dynamic, transparent, and not the price of a decent used car
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To get what you want for under 2K is probably not going to happen. However, the Linn Ikemi will get you close for around $1500-$1650 and there're two on the Gon right now.
The Arcam 23T mentioned above is very good also but doesn't have balanced capability, which is why I got rid of mine. If it had balanced capability, it would get you close as well but the Audio Research Cd-3 mkII will get you there for around $2500-$2700. Don't fool with the Ayre Cx7e, it is too lean and thin sounding and the bass would not be what you would want IMHO.
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