Help Need CD player for about 2k to 3k

LOL, I wonder if he ever found the cd player he wanted...

Naim, YBA and Electrocomp are very good recommendations in that price range.

Would give a used Audio Research CD 7.5 or CD 8 a listen.Auditioned several Melco Music Server with Dac's and still preferred my CD 7.5.Good luck.

look for a Naim 3.5 with separate power supply (flatcap)
i ve owned one for a year now and love it. very musically and revealing. you can find this combo used for about $2K

Cary 303 is also fine...check them out at Upscale Audio website.

It's a tie for me between the EMC-1 and YBA 3. Both are very nice players.

I own both the BAT VK-D5 and the Meridian 508.20. Both are excellent CD Players that you should listen to. Wadia recently announced their new Wadia 831 (~$3,000)that should be considered. There are no magic answers to audio selection. Take your favorate CD's, go listen and borrow ones that sound very good for you to try at home in your own system. cheers.....

EMC1 is an excellent choice but I feel that the Meridian 508.24 is slightly more detailed but lack the lushness of the EMC1.

The Electrocompaniet ECM I is a great player that can be gotten used for usually 2500-2800.

I use a YBA CD Integrale with my BAT30, Classe 8, Quest Z's. Very warm, musical CDP. Highly recommended