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CDP W/ Digital input

I am in the market for a new CDP with a digital input that can decode audio streaming from my PC. This will then play through my Linn Waconda, Klout and Keilidhs. I'm looking at spending somewhere in the neighborhood of $1000-$2000. I know of a few models but am wondering what else is out there. I've read up on the following. Cary 303/200, RA opus-21, Quad CDP-2, Musical Fidelity Pre-24CD, and denon 9000. If you've got one to add to the list or comment on one of the above it would be much appreciated. This will be relpacing my trusty Linn Karik CD player so that is pretty much the baseline for playback quality. I'm guessing it won't be hard to eclipse the Karik with most of the offerings listes above but I have yet to hear any of them.
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I'm guessing it won't be hard to eclipse the Karik
I don't know if it will be _that_ easy. Probably the Resolution Audio will do that, but don't dismiss your trusty Karik too quickly. I like my Karik more than my Quad CDP99 (I doubt if the new version blows away the earlier version, which I have), though the Quad is quite capable, too. Now, I do like the Quad playing through a Northstar DAC better than the Karik--but then, my less expensive Tascam CDR sounds as good as the Quad playing through the Northstar. ...which brings me around to sharing Sufentanil's point of view.

I really liked my Karik, but it was no longer trusty.
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