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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?
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chrisoshea
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Hi..I would echo many of the other comments;

- Esoteric

- Rega

- Audio Note

I'm a vinyl guy with some 1200-1500 Redbook CDs that I enjoy on my over 20 year old $425 Jolida 601 Tube CD player with Telefunken 12AX7s....really sounds great and has been reliable except for the replacement of a fuse 2 years ago.  

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