Best redbook-only CD Player under $10k - Bryston BCD3, Resolution Audio Cantata 3.0, ....

I recently purchased the OPPO 205 (My 3rd OPPO) which has probably the best DAC in the world the  ES9038PRO DAC. They also produce UHD equipment. Their engineering skill is obvious every time I look at a blue ray or 4K disk. The same is true for their 
analog balanced output signal into my Pass Lab amp from CDs. I really don't understand why anyone would pay the price for the so called reference CD players when they can have an OPPO. There are simply engineering limits on what a DAC can actually do with a CD
and OPPO has them solved to a level that should satisfy anyone with an excellent system.

Look at the Sparkler Audio S503 Smart CD Player. I have listened to this numerous times at Charney Audio (Dealer). Every time I’m overly impressed what this little cd player with the NOS TDA1543 can do with red book. The player is $1750.00, save your money!  If your in the NY,NJ,PA area you can check it out at Charney Audio.
http://sparkler-audio.com/portfolio/S503_en.html
http://charneyaudio.com/sparkler.html

Thanks for the responses so far.  I’ve listened to the Gryphon Scorpio in an all Gryphon system, so it was tough to know what the CD Player was contributing.  Good sound though.  Which Esoteric has R2R Ladder multi bit DAC....all of them or just one in particular? I own a 205 (for a TV system) but have tried it in my main system, unfortunately is was disappointing in comparison to my Cary CD300 on every dimension.  I’ve read good things about about Ayon but have not experienced one in person....I will seek one out.  Aesthetix is week regarded but I have had a Tube CD player for 23 years....I’m kinda leaning to the best that SS has to offer....but I’ll add it to the audition list.  So far The short list includes BDC3, Cantata, Eclipse, Scorpio.  

goldman
Which Esoteric has R2R Ladder multi bit DAC....all of them or just one in particular?

Cary 303/200 has a PCM1704 R2R multibit


Esoteric  CD Player Models with R2R Multibit converters are.

ESOTERIC X-01   8 x PCM1704 

ESOTERIC X-03   4 x PCM1704 

ESOTERIC X-1      4 x AD1862N

ESOTERIC X-1S   4 x AD1862N

ESOTERIC X-10w / X-10WD   2 x AD1864N

ESOTERIC X-25  4 x AD1862N

Esoteric Dacs with R2R Multibit are.

ESOTERIC D-01   8 x PCM1704

ESOTERIC D-1   2 x PCM64P 

ESOTERIC D-2    4 x PCM1701P

ESOTERIC D-3   8 x AD1862N

ESOTERIC D-10   2 x PCM64P

ESOTERIC D-30   8 x PCM63P-K

ESOTERIC D-70   4 x PCM1704

Cheers George

Musical Fidelity NuVista CD player. Just in budget, great Sonics, awesome build quality.