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Help in choosing

Well, after being convinced not to repair my Jolida CD player, I thought I was going to go to media server with my Squeezebox into rDAC.
I thought I would get a low priced CD player to use into the rDAC and I got a Marantz CD5005 which sounded good on paper. Unfortunately I don't listen to paper :)
I also realize that I like to walk over to my wall of discs and look over it before choosing what to play, so I will use the CDP a good deal of the time.
Even running it through th rDAC, it is pretty unbearable. Rough sounding with instant listener fatigue.
Right now there is a SIM 260 floor model for $860 or I can get an OPPO 105 refurb (both with full warranties) for $960.
Any thoughts about these 2 players or other ideas under $1000.
I have had good luck with used in the past, but the transport I got used has been nothing but trouble. CDPs seem to be among the more troublesome pieces in the whole kit, so I think I want to go with something that is under warranty.
I seem to get the impression that the Cambridge Audio stuff has more than its share of problems.
I am open to thoughts.
crwindy

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lowrider57
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Don't forget that by exchanging the Jolida for the Marantz, you've removed tubes from your system and naturally the sonics will be affected.
I believe that the transport plays an important role with the DAC and the Marantz should be acceptable; are you using the Coax output from the CDP?

The rDAC may not be up to the task and this may be where your problem lies.
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lowrider57
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Naim is so good that you wouldn't even need the rDac. A superb
component.
Any CDP at this upper level has a superior DAC and build quality.
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