Shanlilng CD players

I have used the CDT 100 for nearly 3 years now and don't see myself changing in the near future. The big test for me is Classical. I rarely played any classical CDs, because of harshness and glare until the Shanling. Now I enjoy them almost as much as Lps. It is a smooth, but detailed player, with a good wide, but not deep soundstage. I had it modded here in the UK, not by Parts Connection, but similar idea, new capacitors, reclocking etc and it clearly improved it still more. However, adding a Marigo Stealth disc stabiliser made an equal improvement, for a lot less money.
In fact I prefer it through the SS not tube output and without upsampling.
I am sure there are better players, but I don't think you can go far wrong with the Shanling, good value for money and good build quality for the price. I have'nt heard the CDT 200, but a review in HiFi News in the UK a couple of years ago, thought it was better on CD than the 100, no experience myself.

Kilsho, you are right, the tube stage is a little warmer in tone, but lacking slightly in detail. I find the player on the warm side of neutral anyway and the SS output is sufficiently without digital grain and glare, to make Classical enjoyable. You do seem to need to hear the detail in classical, which is often musically more complex than rock.
I have noticed other users saying they prefer the SS output, but having tubes gives you 2 different sounds to switch between