@yakbob, @dvdgreco,
"For that $3-4k (and less on the used market) try to audition the Yamaha CD-S2100."
" the build quality is fantastic."
Can't agree more about these Yamaha players.
I have the baby brother Yamaha A-S1000 and it too is built like a brick at 33lbs. If the 2100 is a bit too much $$$, the the CD-S1000 or CD-S2000 might be another option. Neither has the outboard DAC feature but none the less they are incredible players that can be found for as little as $600.00(CD-S1000) on the used market up to $2000.00(CD-S2000) for new. Refurbished fall somewhere between the low and high.
Also, a Cambridge Audio 840C or 851C, which do have DAC feature, might be a good choices.
Bill
"For that $3-4k (and less on the used market) try to audition the Yamaha CD-S2100."
" the build quality is fantastic."
Can't agree more about these Yamaha players.
I have the baby brother Yamaha A-S1000 and it too is built like a brick at 33lbs. If the 2100 is a bit too much $$$, the the CD-S1000 or CD-S2000 might be another option. Neither has the outboard DAC feature but none the less they are incredible players that can be found for as little as $600.00(CD-S1000) on the used market up to $2000.00(CD-S2000) for new. Refurbished fall somewhere between the low and high.
Also, a Cambridge Audio 840C or 851C, which do have DAC feature, might be a good choices.
Bill