Worst CD player

Sounds like the cheap SOny style cd was defective...years ago TAS had a review of a JVC DVD that could be had at street level for about $100 or less...it was compared favorably to players up to 1k...even a Rega unit which was hot at the time...point being...alot of upscale equipment is marketing, build quality, and pride of ownership...nothing wrong with those...but it doesnt automatically equate to superior sound...

True...but digital has progressed...and the gap between midfi and hifi has closed considerably...especially in the last decade...with the hi rez advancements being computer based...and with previous audophile formats never cracking the mainstream...