New Release CD Players $1000 - $1500

Curious if any recommended CD Players, released in past year, at $1000 - $1500 new price. Thanks

jl3505-05-2017 3:49pm

kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 05-06-2017 at 01:39pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I know the OP asked for only a CDP but just as another option, I think a separate CD/SACD transport and a DAC can provide an additional degree of flexibility worth considering. And it should be relatively easy to stay within the $1500 budget and get two great sounding components.
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 05-09-2017 at 12:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I don't know if anyone already mentioned the Marantz SA-14S1 but I heard a few SACDs played through it at a friend's house this past weekend and they sounded significantly better than his recently demised California Audio Lab HDCD player - not sure which model. It looks impressive too. I think he paid close to $2500 delivered.
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 05-22-2017 at 05:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Regarding the Ares DAC, what are the input and output connection types on the back of the unit? I'd assume one coax (RCA ?) input and one pair of analog RCA output but it's really hard to tell from the pictures. Thx.
kalali Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,977 posts 05-22-2017 at 07:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thank you. Looks like a very impressive piece, especially at this price point.