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Best analog sounding cd player under 5K

Hi,

Im looking for a new or used one box player mainly for redbook. My budget could go up to 5K.
I know and have read a lot of threads about cd players but none deals with the analog sounding issue. Also, not everyone like his cd player to sound like his analog set up.
I can define analog, as neutral(good tonal balance), organic, natural, with a lot of low level information retrieval, inmediacy,with very good 3d image, not forward sounding and not analytical. I think the extension at both ends is not a must. Obviously, It cant be dark or too bright sounding.

I have in my short list so far, resolution opus, bluenote sttibert, apl denon 3910, audio aero capitole mkII, ayre Cx5.
For the reviews and comments on several forums it seems that the most organic and natural sounding is the Stibbert. How does it compare with the others? And also what other should be included in this list?
Thanks
Alan Brain
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allchemie
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A great player is the Modwright Sony 5400ES Ultimate Truth Mod. You can get a Sony 5400ES for about $1,200 and then send to Modwright for the $2,000 Ultimate Mod. You end up with an incredibly good CD/SACD player. It is probably better than anything under $10,000.

Another excellent cd player is the E.A.R. Acute cd player. It lists a bit ovwer $5,000. but you should be able to find it used for between $3,000-$3,500.

Greg
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