Best Cd Player For Around 3000

I LOVE my EMC-1 MkII!

Your proceed has a levinson number 36/36s built into it. If you wanted to save some money you could still get incredible sound by just buying a high quality transport. A levinson 37 with your avp would sound the same as the 39 more or less. I had a 36 for about 5 years until i upgraded it to the 360s. The 360s was better but not by huge margins and the sound was just fantastic with just the 36 as well. So i reccomend just buying a transport and using the avp as your processor. If not, then id get the audio aero or the emc 1. Both are really good. You could maybe also get a 39 afterall and then later upgrade it to the 390s which would be a bit better than using the avp. I hope this helps. Thanks - Ian

My vote goes to the Bow Tech ZZ8..or..sell your pre, add that money to your 3k and get an audio aero capitole.

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stephen

I once heard a demo of the Arcam FMJ(2000). Then they substituted the Linn Ikemi(3600). There was no comparison. I didn`t expect to hear any differences but it was easy to hear them. It went from adequate to WOW. You might want to check it out

I second Bwhite with the EMC-1 24/192, search this forum and you'll know what were talking about. The player seems to do everything right. Happy Hunting.

I have some similar stuff, a Proceed AVP and B&W N804s. I use a Meridian 508.24 for CD. If you can find one used I highly recommend it.

Absolutely - go for the Electrocompaniet EMC-1 with the 24/192 upgrade. There are quite a few available on audiogon right now - and it's about the best CD player available today at any price.

2nd the #39. Good match with your amp. Also Wadia 850, or Muse 9 signature. Muse also gives you DVD.

You could find a used ML No 39 for around that. I used to have ML 33, No 39, and Nautilus 802s - sounded very nice.