I got a good deal on a CDP-1 and got it a couple of months ago. I have been thrilled with it. The sound goes with the rest of my system: Cary SLP-74 preamp, Bel Canto Evo2 amp, Sonus Faber Grand Piano Home speakers. The soundstage is nice and the sound is so much better than my previous CD player: the bass is tight, the instruments are more focused and the sound continues to be warm. I especially notice the difference with Western Classical music: things sounded mushed together before, they sound clean and separate now. My previous CD player was a Jack Bybee modified Pioneer player that sounded better than an Arcam (FMJ-xx ?) player that I auditioned it with.
Cary CDP-1 vs Marantz SA8001
Does anyone have any more details or reviews on the Cary CDP-1? I have been looking around the internet and the only thing I found was a review trouncing it. I am thinking of getting a new Marantz SA8001 but I would be willing to cash out a bit more in order to get the Cary used.