The answer in that price range used to be Oppo. I also have a Pioneer Elite Universal player that cost $1K but it is no longer available in the States. In that price range I would look at Marantz and Yamaha
Your experience/thought on best sounding SACD/CD Player for 1,500 or less
My current players are a bit old and am considering a new SACD/CD player. I have much invested in discs and want to be able to get the best from them that I can afford. Not that it matters, but I listen most to female vocals and Jazz from the 50s through the 70s. I prefer electronics with discreet transistors rather than I.C. chips. Thanks