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Should I still buy a CD player? Suggest one?

I just read that Best Buy is discontinuing CDs. This seems like a bad omen for CDs in general. I had a system I liked and lost most of it in a fire this summer. Insurance will buy me a replacement, but is it unwise to buy a CD player now? What are high end people doing now for source?

And, my players was a Creek CD-43, CD-53, bought in about 2002. What would be an equivalent quality now? Insurance doesn't care that they are more expensive now, they just want an equal replacement. If I buy a player, which is the most popular good CD player now? It's important that is it a popular one, because I don't want to get saddled with something hard to sell since things are in flux.

Thanks.


river251
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audio-union
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I sell and service the CEC brand of CD players and transports. There are links to reviews on the web pages.  http://audio-union.com/audio-union/cec/
brayeagle
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The Bryson BDA-3.14 is a combination of a superb DAC and streaming capability. Pair it with a Cambridge transport and you'll have an excellent CD / Streaming setup.
Just a thought.

m_lefebvre
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I asked myself the same question 18 months ago and because I already have a large CDs collection (I also have vinyls), I got myself a Hegel Mohican (aptly called) which I really enjoy. There will be CDs around for a while, if only in the secondhand market. I don't regret doing buying the unit. Also, call me old fashion, but I hate the idea of paying a monthly fee for streaming (and not having anything the day I decide to stop paying...)
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deepee99
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Try, if you  can, to lay your hands on a new or used Oppo BDP-103. It will roll your socks up and down. Discontinued, but still in plentiful supply in the $800 range. That way you can play your Cds and DVD and have a 4D picture experience as well. Also makes a helluva good switcher for a multi-source system, and the 103's dandy back panel will tell you what you're getting in to.
ggc
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IMHO invest in CDs. I have both and prefer my CPD / Dac way more than the streamer.

In a straightforward conversation the owner of the component streaming company said to me - there is no way that any streamer on the market today is going to best a high end CDP at any price. The technology just is not there. 

Another company to consider for an investment into a Dac 
These guys were the founders of the Wadia - known to push the envelope. I believe would provide fantastic quality and versatility as you grow -  great Value! 

Exogal
https://www.exogal.com/products/comet-dac

Also Oppo is no longer manufacturing products, as some people have alluded to, and Tidal is for sale.

Good Luck
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