Best CD Player - Opinions?


I currently have a Wadia 850 CD player within a dual Home Theater / Audio system. I'm looking to upgrade and contemplating the Wadia 850, EMC-1, Levinson or Krell 28kps CD players. What opinions do you have on the best CD player I can pick? Thanks for the help.

Krell FPB 300cx amp
Krell KAV 250 (3) amp
Krell KAV 250 amp
Wadia 850 CD
Krell HTS 7.1
Cardas Golden Cross Interconnects / Speaker Cable
Dennon 3700 DVD
Nautilus 802, 805 and HTM1 Speakers
M&K 350 Sub
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Showing 1 response by avguy

Looks like you are a big Krell fan - I am too. My recommendation would be the Krell KPS-28c, to match your other Krell components. While Krell sound may not to everyone's taste, I find the details, range extension, speed and dynamics of Krell components quite unmatched, and these qualities suit my taste quite well. I don't particularly like laid-back, warm and fuzzy sound.

I have a KPS-28c cd player coupled with Krell KAV amps, and I have not been disappointed, although I look forward to upgrading to a FPB amp in the future. Like you, I have Nautilus speakers (801s/HTM-1/805), but with Lexicon MC-1. So far I am still enjoying my set up very much, until maybe someday when I get tired of the Krell sound.....