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What are the best CD Player around $3500?
I have the Ayre CX-7e, just got the upgrade a few months ago. The detail, soundstage and imaging are incredible. I "hear" things in CDs that were not there before! Can't say that I compared it to your other choices but did compare it to an Opus-21... 
Resolution Audio Opus 21 or Ayre CX-7?
I also reviewed both of these CDPs in store through a pair of Avant Garde Duos, very revealing speakers. I found both players to be excellent with the Opus winning on 3 of the 5 tracks I brought to listen to. But, in the end, I bought the Ayre! Si... 
Good old 2ch versus multi-ch, what to do?
So maybe the answer is not to invest in SACD just yet, but spend the cash on a really fine CDP with upsampling? I did listen to an Ayre CX-7 today and was very impressed. Of course, it was playing through a pair of Avant-Garde Duos, but I think th...