Need a New CD Player

Will62-

if you like Marantz & enjoy its house sound- buy the model(s) made in Japan. It may cost a little more, but totally worth it!

Keep me posted & happy listening!

Here's a recent review of the CD5005:http://www.avrev.com/home-theater-power-amplifiers/integrated-amplifiers/marantz-pm5005-integrated-amplifier-cd5005-cd-player-3.html

I just picked up the 6005 as a demo from Music Direct and replaced my 5003. It's far more detailed, better on vocals, much more overall clarity, etc. Can't compare it to the 5004. Good value for the price.

Thanks for the details.

From what I've read the Marantz sound is a little warm and detailed. I also read the new Yamaha CD players are also similar in that regard. I used to use Yamaha in the 80's and into the 90's but got away from them because they sounded a bit bright. My listening taste changed to a more neutral to warm character in the music.

If the Marantz or Yamaha units are neutral to warm then that should be fine. The Cambridge Audio I used for the last 13 years just bit the dust and from what I've read the newer models are a bit bright.

If you have opportunity, audition a TEAC CD-3000 CD/SACD player. Trouble with auditioning, even if you can do it in your own place, in your system, is that, unless the unit is a demo, it will take a good while to break in.