@jafant ....when are you finally going to commit to a source and amp for your Thiels? That way we will know you’re speaking from personal experience rather than simply being well read. Kudos to your research and knowledge, but some skin in the game would be refreshing. Best....
New or Old CD Player?
Let's say I have $5K, tops, to buy a CD player. I don't need digital inputs, outputs, etc. I don't need to spin SACD's. I only intend to play Redbook CD's and want a one-box solution. Would my money be better spent on a new unit, like maybe a Hegel Mohican? Or should I buy a component that was close to state of the art a decade ago? Like maybe a Simaudio 750D, or an Audio Research Reference CD8? Thoughts?