The best CD Player for the money

OK! OK! Roksan under 2K ($1600) Rega Planet under 1K ($800)

I'd recommend a listening of the Roksan Player. You get 85-90% of the Naim sound at half the cost. Something I can afford. It went with the Roksan Int. Amp I already own well. Very soomth and detailed. I did have to change he digital cable to Acoustic Zen mc2 (you gota hear this cable, SWEET, Very SWEET!)to get the sound I was looking for.

I fully agree with all who have chosen the Rega Planet (old style over the new) as the best for the $$$. I must caution though that a fare amount of $$$'s $100 to $200 plus must be spent on cables to get this unit to really sing and sing it will; she is rich and smooth (I wish I could say the same about my wife, Ha!). It is laid back however it changes its mood with different cables so try out many. I used the Illuminiti D-60 ($170 used)which really enhanced the inner detail I was looking for with a rich full bodied sound than with the Harmonic Tech Cyber Link Silver (Although good, just less inner detail was present).

Today like never before we are able to get so much more for so little ($$$ that is).

Happy listening...

I have the all Levinson combo 30.5 and 31.5 and sounds excellent. But I preferred by friend's Marantz SA-1 palyer, especially when playing sacds.

I wanted a good player for redbooks, but HDCD decoding was
a big influence as well, features? yep, that too. I ended up
fanagling a new Rotel RCD991 in the box for $900 out the door, and Ive been satisfied so far. Im not ready to drop
3, or even 2 grand for a player.....yet! Let your ears be the judge. Keep in mind your other components/cables/tweaks can improve your sound dramatically enough you might not need to take out a loan!

Absolutely echo this post. The Ikemi is amazing! Forced me to upgrade my entire system to hear what is was capable of producing. Went with Levinson 335 380S and Martin Logan Odysseys.

I hear that the Granite Audio #657 with a new tube output stage will be the one to beat, especially for its likely price.