The best CD Player for the money

North Star Design-Sapphire. No longer in production but I assume $1k could get you a near mint one. The Sapphire just gets out of the way of the music. If you want a new player look into several Audio Analogue models or even the Chinese made Lite Audio CD 22.

I have been living with an Aesthetix Romulus valve cd player for a while now & have to say i'm blown away by how good this player sounds at the price. I haven't heard other players with big claims at this price point (eg: EAR Acute 3), but th Romulus sounds natural, open, analogue & musical, especially with Jorma Prime cables. There is a touch of warmth and sweetness which serves instruments and jazz very well. I'm impressed!

i have a vincent cd-s7 dac which is the best player i have heard in my system, and based on what i have heard at shows, it would probably be my favorite player at any price. it retails at $3000.

I second that claim of Mrtennis!, I once owned a vincent cd-s7, returned it, thought more money would bring a better player, going on the fourth player since 4-2012, LOL!, this fourth player I am going back to the vincent cd-s7 player, It is the most musical player I have heard, and the most realistic betral of real music, tone is spot on, bass is to die for, the presatation of the sound stage is unbelieveable!, cheers.

Ok , WHERE can one get the Vincent CD-S7 DAC version .
Anyone know ?