Hi,
You might consider connecting your changer to an external DAC such as one from California Audio Labs or Bel Canto ($400-$500 range used). You will experience a significant improvement in performance; I did exactly that with an only Sony ES changer when I hooked it up to a California Audio Labs Alpha DAC.
For a one-box solution, the California Audio Labs CL-10 is frequently tossed around as one of the better one-box changers for Redbook. Expect to pay somewhere around $700-$800 used. Or, you might consider one of the newer Sony ES changers (SCD-333ES and SCD-555ES, I believe) that can also accommodate SACD.
I hope that helps a little.
Michael
You might consider connecting your changer to an external DAC such as one from California Audio Labs or Bel Canto ($400-$500 range used). You will experience a significant improvement in performance; I did exactly that with an only Sony ES changer when I hooked it up to a California Audio Labs Alpha DAC.
For a one-box solution, the California Audio Labs CL-10 is frequently tossed around as one of the better one-box changers for Redbook. Expect to pay somewhere around $700-$800 used. Or, you might consider one of the newer Sony ES changers (SCD-333ES and SCD-555ES, I believe) that can also accommodate SACD.
I hope that helps a little.
Michael