Looking for a CD player

Hello,
1. Is your system on the warm side or detailed side?
2. Do you require a remote control or is this mainly for the CD player?
3. Are you OK buying used or does it have to be new?
4. Does the finish matter? Silver or black?
5. 

hshifi
1. warm2. no need for remote3. i'm fine with used although it seems DAC chips are improving constantly4. no preference
looking at the new Gustard X16 right now> https://www.audiosciencereview.com/forum/index.php?threads/gustard-x16-balanced-mqa-dac-review.17419...

Bel Canto DAC 2.7 and their CDt3 make a great combo. One remote controls all functions of the DAC and CD transport. I use the AES out from the CDt3 to the DAC 2.7. CDt3 uses a Sanyo slot loading mechanism 

Hi sounasega,

I'm currently using a Focusrite Clarett 4Pro DAC from a PC lossless source and an Intona  galvanic isolation device...the combo in the neighborhood of $900.  The Clarett affords options of balanced, unbalanced and subwoofer(s) usage.  As a passionate 40+ year music lover, my advisors claim $3k+ would be required to substantially better this performance.  Good luck!  More Peace, Pin

Resolution Audio Opus 21 (4XPCM1704 R2R ladder d/a converters).

Hmmm very nice, last "best" (PCM1704) of the R2R ladder dacs before the discrete ones.
There is one on Agon for sale https://www.audiogon.com/listings/lisa3dch-resolution-audio-opus-21-system-cd-sacd-players
And there are a couple for sale on hifi shark https://www.hifishark.com/search?q=opus+21

Cheers George