What's best CD player one piece price no object


I am awaiting the new Spectral one piece CD player, estimated to cost $9,500 and to come out early next year. What other players should I consider, given the rest of my system (Spectral amp and preamp, Watt/Puppy 7s, MIT interconnects)? Thanks for the input.
kocsis

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Anytime Spectral brings out a new product I get excited. This is a player I must hear. I know how hard it is to wait, but even though I have not heard the new Spectral CDP, I wouldn't be surprised if it ranks with the best players on the market. I may eat my words, but I doubt it.
Please be patient Mr. Kocsis. I think you may have picked a winner. Best to you in your hunt.
I enjoyed and very much agree with your post Bwhite. But the topic is digital. I also agree that no one will agree what CDP is best. I still have high hopes from the Spectral CDP. I keep hoping someone will come out with a CDP that will come close to a fine TT setup. I am a dreamer. A shortcoming I have never overcome. Maybe Detlof can offer this poor boy some much needed help.
Kocsis, I was told by a friend that Spectral is taking orders on their CDP. This is second hand info, so I could be wrong. Give them a call and ask if they are taking orders. Please let us know what you think of this CDP should you decide to go for it. I was told by a friend, who does not want his name mentioned, that the Spectral CDP will have little, if any competition. I have heard rumors like this before. Knowing this friend who does not, or should I say demands not to be mentioned, says it will be as good as digital can get at this time. Don't like spreading rumors, but this unmentional friend has never been wrong yet. There is always the chance that streak has ended. But he couldn't stop talking how this CDP has no competition. Please remember that this is second hand information, and so far just another rumor. I would not bring this up if I didn't have trust in this persons opinion.
I made a promise that i am going to break. All my info, and i must say it was the most exciting news i have heard in a long, long, time. It came from Mikelavigne.

Just teasing Mike. My information could be nothing more than the kind of hype I hear from the Accuphase and Audio Aero crowd. Very nice CDPs, but i wouldn't stay awake at night because I only have an EMC-1. I really should not have mentioned anything about the new Spectral CDP. I just could not help myself. I am almost tempted to lay down the $$$ without even hearing it. Maybe this tells you the kind of person your dealing with. Or how influential this person has been on me. Won't be long till we know what it is really made of.