Do you need a small-format player? I have a JAS Audio Musik 1.2 tube player that I like very well, but it is 17 inches wide. That may be too wide for your desk.
Retail on this player is about $1200, which puts it at the same level as a Shanling CD-T80. The Shanling is a leader in its price class but I'm told the JAS Audio has a smidge more detail. In the bedroom, it does quite well for me and my Sennheiser 580s.
If you wanted to look higher the Shanling line would be a good one to investigate.
Any player's bass will be improved by decent antivibration feet and a good power cord. An isolation transformer will help too, and do good things for air and soundstage.
Retail on this player is about $1200, which puts it at the same level as a Shanling CD-T80. The Shanling is a leader in its price class but I'm told the JAS Audio has a smidge more detail. In the bedroom, it does quite well for me and my Sennheiser 580s.
If you wanted to look higher the Shanling line would be a good one to investigate.
Any player's bass will be improved by decent antivibration feet and a good power cord. An isolation transformer will help too, and do good things for air and soundstage.