what is the "best sounding" component ?

I hope you mean poster intead of poser. Twice.

I don't get it either.
It's like "World's Best Coffee" .......according to who?

Perhaps it would be semantically more accurate, but I truly doubt anyone asking such a question is actually under the illusion, nor has the expectation that the answer is as myopic as the question. For me it goes without saying that whatever I read from someone else's point of view is simply an opinion. Anyone who's actually under the illusion that this stuff actually is factual in nature is deeply misguided. I also don't see much of a point, either way, in correcting the semantics in the way they phrase their question. I truly doubt it would make the poster view the answers in a different light, especially if they were of that 'misguided' state of mind to actually think there were some "right" answer to such a question. Nevertheless, I agree, posing the question that way does seem pretty silly. Another alternative would be something like, "What has been your favorite CD player under $2k?". I couldn't agree more that it is all entirely subjective. It is a good point that the poster include the qualities they consider positive attributes to the component(s) they are asking about. That would be useful information in responding.

Marco

Maybe audiogon can link to this thread everytime someone registers...

:o

marco, i think a better way of phrasing the question is:

what cd player sounds................. priced under $2k ?"

the problem with personal favorites is the subjective nature of "favorite".

i believe someone seeking assistance may be looking for a component having a particular presentation. it would be useful to specify what that presentation is.