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Best CD Player under 2k ?

I'm looking to upgrade my CD player. Budget is $2k. Am considering a used ARC CD-2 (can be had on Audiogon for $1700 or less) or a new Rega Jupiter. It's difficult to get a demo on an ARC CD-2, since it's no longer made. Has anyone out there listened extensively to these 2 machines ? I would be very interested in anybody's feedback who has done extensive listening to these 2 CD players. Thanks for your opinion.
PS If there are other serious contenders in this price range that are worthy of considering, please let me know.
mabonn
buckingham
333 posts
 
I heard the Cary 303 and the Vecteur L4 this weekend and really enjoyed both of them. All of the above-mentioned players are all good choices also. You must try in your system!
rosstaman
455 posts
 
Used Meridian 508.24
lphbill
1 posts
 
would recommend listening to the classe, creek or arcams.
rockhead
83 posts
 
Used Cary 303/100 or 303/200. The clarity is stunning IMHO.
dr_joe
160 posts
 
Get a Sony SCD-777ES, around $1500. After you enjoy it for a while, spend $260 plus installation for a new Superclock masterclock or $650 for the complete replacement of the analogue output stage and the bypassing of the DACS!

The beauty of the latter mod is that it adds another set of outputs and in no way affects the performance of the stock machine, so you can A-B to your heart's content. . .

I've never heard Burmester, and don't expect I ever will, but this combo does it for me.

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