NAD,VMPS,what cd player to buy?

Sorry, I didn't see your comment about staying under $1000. Listen to the new Rega Apollo

Ayre CDX7e. I have auditioned a large number of reputable cd players (Naim, Acram, Musical Fidelity, NAD, Rega, etc, etc) and this one does it all in my opinion. Its extremely musical yet highly detailed with excellent depth and width of sound stage.

I bought the NAD S500 with bal. cables

thanks Auaarons, there is one in Audiogon. I'm going to look into it. Tom

Arcam CD23T

I would like to spend around 1000 or under? What piece is the most important?

naim cd5x

Audio Aero Capitole MK2
Linn Unidisk 1.1
Linn Unidisk 2.1