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DEDICATED CD PLAYER $1K AND UNDER, THOUGHTS?

Hello All. I'm considering upgrading my Marantz CD5005 cd player. I have enough silver disks to warrant treating them right. The Marantz has been ok but getting longer in tooth. I was curious as to what my fellow 'Goners have heard in the above price range that represent good values (new or used is fine). Amp is a Rogue Sphinx and speakers are new Magnepan MMGi's. Listening tastes are blues, classic rock and a smattering of jazz...Input appreciated...
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I have seen used Marantz 8005 players on here for under 800.00.
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While I have never personally heard any Rotel equipment, the owners of their cd players are very loyal so I am sure they sound as good as others have said.  I bought a Marantz SA8005 SACD player last August and sold it in October.  I sounded ok but the controls were so small and flimsy and the sound  although ok, was not really the least bit engaging.  It was like a one note performance.  I was playing it through a McIntosh integrated and GE Triton 1 speakers.  I replaced it with a Mac CD player which sounded great from the first listen.


If you can't afford the Oppo 205 (you can register on Oppo's site to be able to purchase one) at around $1,300, then I would go with the Rotel.  Plus, Rotel is a real  good company that makes low cost  audiophile equipment.
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