What's best CD player one piece price no object

What does it mean that there is so little agreement? Hearing is believing.

Glreno, Vsfang is right; the Lindemann is fixed output. I play vinyl also so I would want to have a selector switch at least.

In a German review, the Lindemann sacd player, the D680, playing cds was judged superior to the Linn CD12. I do not have a Linn to compare, but the Lindemann on cds is better than any transport and separate dac, I have heard.

Linn will soon have multiple sacd players but only the ultimate one is to replace the CD12, and Linn is not saying when it will be out.

At one level I would agree as different people look for different aspects of sound reproduction and the same piece of equipment can sound different with different associated equipment. But long before the review mags. can cast their spell on new equipment, you do get vibes that it is exceptional or not. Sometimes, however, it is too expensive to have much impact, such as the Linn CD12. I would entirely agree on finding what you like rather than following the herd.