The best CD Player for the money

I use only Meridian. But bang for da buck is latest Sony discounted

IF You're talking best bang for the buck, I'd have to go with the Emotiva ERC1

What the difference in sound in a Marantz sacd/cd and a Marantz sacd/cd/dvd
that was at an equal retail price. like the 9600 vs 333 (just for example)
The dvd players are running and the cd players are going for 900

Playback Designs

I'm going to ask the same question that started 10 years ago.
I'm looking for a CD player in the price range of 500-1500 used. i've been looking at Consonance/opera, Macintosh and Jolida. do the tube player sound better? do i need SACD's.
what about the mac 201 and 301....i need help on this one.
i'm am rock and roll guy. the rest of my stuff in mcintosh mc7300 with a c30 and ads speakers.