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Searching for a new CD player

I would like to purchase either a new or used CD player.  Budget is about $600.  My biggest priority is finding one that will play CD's that contain some scuffs and scratches.  My current Yamaha 300 model that is a few years old does not do well in that respect.  I've read the Audiolab 6000cdt transport is good with CD's in bad condition but I will then need to add a DAC.  Not sure if any of the less expensive DAC's like the Cambridge Audio DAC Magic 100 is worth the cost since it appears to be about ten years old now.  Wondering if buying a new Marantz CD6007 or Rotel CD11 Tribute might be better since the DAC's are newer?  I noted the new Music Hall C DAC 15.3 is pretty good at handling troublesome CD's.  

Or would there be some used CD players that might outshine the new models mentioned?
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The Marantz hd cd-1 is a beautiful player. It is compact and has faux wood side panels, rather unique. No longer made, discontinued but may be available used. Plays just about all I’ve thrown at it. I use mine as transport running into the also excellent musical fidelity v90 dac. I like the dac so much I bought a spare. I think I may have bought the last new one available from accessories for less...also own the audiolab, which is a nice transport. Only issue is remote is sometimes unresponsive....who knows. Lastly, you may want to seek out a Marantz sa8005. It is/was a great cd/sacd player. The last of the affordable ones from Marantz. Got one of those too!

Those tribute Rotels look interesting too, used to own Rotel years ago! 
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