Creek CD43mk2, excellent player. A little over $700 though. Can be had here on Audiogon for $849. It does not have HDCD, I think HDCD is over rated anyway. I f you must have it Music Hall has a new player with it for about $500. I have not heard it, but read good things about it.
"Downsizing" to a maybe better CDP?
I need to sell my Linn Karik, and would like to buy used newer and hopefuly better sounding player than old Linn, for $700 max. Considering Sony 9000, but i am not interested in video and it doesn't play CD-r's aand i read that Sony doesn't play well regular CD's ? Any other suggestion for SACD or DVD-a, or just a CDP, that plays HCDC redbook CD's will be greatly appreciated. Listen classical(large and small), world, some jazz and very little pop/rock. Own Watt/Puppy 3, Perreaux P-250, Audible illusions 3a.