I just transitioned from an OPPO to an Esoteric CD Player with external clock, I can say I have a greater appreciation for all of my classical RB collection. That said, my guess is that most players with external clocks will yield similar results - so brand may not be all that important.
In addition I’ve upgraded ALL of my cables - power and interconnects. This change delivered on the crispness of the sound. And, the sonic change from stock power cords in particular was night and day.
No idea what equipment you have - maybe its better than what I’ve described. For me, the quality of the recording is now less important than it use to be. Or, to put it another way, the equipment appears to help all recordings sound better. Bad recordings are never going to be healed but lets just say the difference between an older recording to a new recording is now easier to accept.
The external clock was also no small change in sound. Just to make certain that I was not justifying a purchase by wishing a better sound, I has some local audiophiles do A/B comparisons with me. We all agreed - the clock made everything more realistic - and again the change was substantial - once we all agreed on what to listen for, The clock made the instruments appear to have a more exact location in the sound stage.
Best of luck.
In addition I’ve upgraded ALL of my cables - power and interconnects. This change delivered on the crispness of the sound. And, the sonic change from stock power cords in particular was night and day.
No idea what equipment you have - maybe its better than what I’ve described. For me, the quality of the recording is now less important than it use to be. Or, to put it another way, the equipment appears to help all recordings sound better. Bad recordings are never going to be healed but lets just say the difference between an older recording to a new recording is now easier to accept.
The external clock was also no small change in sound. Just to make certain that I was not justifying a purchase by wishing a better sound, I has some local audiophiles do A/B comparisons with me. We all agreed - the clock made everything more realistic - and again the change was substantial - once we all agreed on what to listen for, The clock made the instruments appear to have a more exact location in the sound stage.
Best of luck.