What's the "worst" cdp for the money?

" the difference between a $500 cd player and a $5000 cd player is not very big"

you haven't listened to the right players yet. i've never been a big fan of wadia, krell, shanling or many other high dollar players. however, imho it's a different ballgame all together when you're talking about mods or all-out redesigns. i've got about five grand into my current player and after listening to it next to set ups like the meitnerand the zanden, i'm very pleased with my investment.

I dunno about these $20,000 units, that seems crazy, maybe $5000 tops, after that owners just talk themselves into loving them, and nothing you can say will get them to admit it could have been done for alot less...and there is always the audiophile safe word "synergy" wich is the end to any debate, an overused word IMHO

"there is always the audiophile safe word "synergy" wich is the end to any debate, an overused word IMHO"

i disagree with that. in fact, the speakers i'm listening to right now (dynaudio 1.3 mkIIs wired with silver in teflon) didn't impress me at all in a friends system, but i love them in mine. i can say the same thing about a lot of equipment as well. i think synergy and proper impedance matching is very important.

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Damn, am I dating myself or what?

Tomryan, ain't no crime gettin' a good buzz on. But where I come from, dating yourself could get you arrested. No funny stuff, hear?