What is the best $1000 CD Player?

I agree with Coffeey. The Arcam cd92 is a killer cd player on the used market. Combine the CD92 along with the 'de mat' rubber cd mat, and the cd playback approaches that of my newly acquired Ayre C-5xe! I've also read good things about the Rega Apollo but have not had a chance to audition it.
calgarian

Second the Arcam either cd 92 T or the 23 T,that said Im going to try a Rega to see how it compares to the Arcam ,not going to do it to soon yet but some time in the coming months,if it can beat the Arcam I will be surprised.

Rega Appollo was just named Stereophiles budget componet of the year.

Larry

I second the MHDT Paradisea Dac. Buy one of those Oppo's for a transport. Down the road throw a upsampler(Monarchy/Gw Labs) in between the two..and really get your mind blowed!

Here be my vote.

Used, very cheap, old Rega Planet
Bel Canto DC-1 w/ Pioneer DV414, get to do dvd's too:)

New, Rega Apollo

Cheers!
Chris

Altmann sells direct from Germany.

Altmann is sold direct to my knowledge. If you follow the link in Herman's post you'll get all the information you need.

Who sells the Altmann DACs, does anyone know? It's a German company; I assume someone is distributing in the US.

My vote ....Resolution Audio CD-55, probably at least 1200.00 though =(

ARCAM FMJ 23T if you have any HDCD discs. It is the primo HDCD player. If not, the AA Prima wins at that price.

I'm making an assumption that you appreciate the HDCD function of the Arcam. Look at a used Cary 300-200 or Resolution Audio CD-55.

An Altmann DAC fed by your computer via a toslink cable.

http://www.mother-of-tone.com/attraction.htm

Used - Audio Aero Prima, Arcam fmj 23, Sony XA7ES.
New: Rega Appollo

Ditto Prima.

Just to complicate things a bit more, a good, flexible option for that much money might to combine a high-quality used DAC like the Ben Canto or Benchmark with a decent transport, perhaps a used Denon DVD player or Rotel CD player.

You'd get remarkable sound, an easy upgrade path and the possibility of experimenting with hard-drive based audio if that appeals to you.

Oppo 979HD a DVD player that sounds great with cd's. $149!!!

New would be Jolida.

A used Audio Aero Prima would be my first thought.