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My Last CD player

I like my vinyl but digital has its own set of benefits. When my last CD player fell of its perch, I move to streaming audio.  Overall, I have been happy with this decision.  I did notice that lately, a number of posters have been claiming that CD is “better” than streaming.  I figured that most of these were flat earthers. I recently had the opportunity to listen to a “new generation” CD player on a friends system.  I am not sure I would say it was better but it was different and in a very good way.  As I have an extensive CD collection, this set me off to evaluate a new CD player for my system .... at my age presumably the last I will own.  I have identified a few different used players that seem to check the short list boxes: Audio Research cd 7 SE, Ayon cd10 Signature II Ultimate, Ayon cd35 Signature I and Luxman 

D-06u.  I am auditioning the Ayon cd10 at home .... smooth, natural, musical, holographic image, but light on dynamics and soundstage. Anyone have experience with these players?  Any other suggestions?

chilli42

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To truly get top digital you need to spent a minimum of around $6k 
with usb cable and dac ,. I have owned sub $4 k dacs they are respectable but to go to the next level like denafrips terminator ,+
holosprings May dac they are all in the $5 k range + and many R2R dacs are much more still. And if streaming at least $2k just for a streamer like a LUMIN u1,if using  computer audio theJcat Femto  ethernet card, and usb card, linear power supplies.
if you want naturalness and ultra  detail it cost $$ .
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