Used Classe CDP 0.3 or new Music Hall CD25?

I think it's fine for Bianchi to say here that he doesn't buy from China for political reasons. For many of us, next to our houses and cars, our audio system is our largest purchase, so a reasonable place to make an politcal/economic statement.

It's not "discriminatory" to suggest, for example, that many Chinese work in conditions most of us would consider horrendous.

On the other hand, next time Bianchi will probably realize that "nuff said" doesn't quite say enough!

p.s. I have heard these both (but not side-by-side) and they are both to my taste. The Music Hall is surprisingly non-digital for an inexpensive player. I'm afraid that doesn't help, but I would personally be happy with either one.

If cost were similar, I would go for the Classe to match your preamp, on the thought that since you can't audition in your home, you can trust that the Classe people have done some system matching.