Current Contenders for BEST 1 Box CD Player? MUST make old CDs sound like MUSIC!!!!

[Barry2013]

My vote also goes to the Audio Research CD8/9 series. But they don't do SACDs.

I have had great music lately from the dCS Puccini. Use the up sampling to DSD option for CDs. And it plays SACDs and it can connect to your computer with a Pucinni Paginini clock or a USB-S/PDIF converter.

Oh and it has a nice ability to drive an amp without a preamp.

The DCS Puccini has a lovely authentic natural sound and plays my old CDs well.
Even better wth a DCS clock and it will take any of them I use a Scarlatti clock and it's a great combination.
The Vitus players are very good too but no SACD capability.
Both the above also look good and have good reputations for build quality and reliability.

 

[spazmatron]

i get great open natural sound from my TAD D1000, its so good you forget about format and just enjoy music. built like a tank too!

i have to say its a million miles better than the esoteric K03.