The best CD Player for the money

Onkyo DX-7555. No longer in production, but if you can find one, grab it.

I would vote for the Ayon cd2s as best player for the money,at the price point the 2s is at,there are very few that betters the sound of this player,if you cannot get one new,get one used,built very well!,you can throw this player and it will not fall to pieces,it has many perks that you find in more exspensive players!,Happy listening!

No question in my mind. After much research and home trials the new Cambridge Audio 851C is truely amazing. It out performed CD players at more than twice it's cost, and quite handedly I might add. Unbelievable value for the money.

considering all of the responses and all of the suggestions, it seems the question posed has no definitive answer.

why not set a price limit and just listen ? make sure you have some criterion as to the sound you seek.

I have had many cd players in my system. The sound quality and build quality of the Ayon is second to none..... My brother and I both have had wonderful Naim players also.. ( he is huge Naim guy). But the lushness of this Ayon CD2s does it for me I am all tube and loving it! Manley 250 amps, steelhead, genesis G5.3 and absolute Fidelity cables throughout. The only peice without a tube is my Brinkman Bardo TT....
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