I purchased a used Opera Audio Consonance Reference 2.2 CD player on Audiogon for $1000. However, I ended up listening to all of my jazz, acoustic, and other gentler music via the balanced outputs, which do not use the tube. And only use the RCA outputs, which use the tube, for rock. This unit has a volume control but I'm unable to try it without my pre-amp since I'm using an integrated with no power ins. I think it's awesome for one grand.
Looking for CDP w/tube output and upsampling
I recently tried out an Audio Aero Prima, Audio Aero Capitole and a Shanling CD players. I really like the tube output and upsampling. The Capitole was wonderful but the pirce may be a bit high unless I eliminated my Belles 20A preamp and went direct Capitole to amp. If I were to keep the preamp, any suggestions on a cdp with upsampling and tube output. Budget allows for about a $2000 piece either new or used. My music tastes are moving towards jazz and classical since the purchase of the tube preamp.
Thanks Troy
Thanks Troy