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Classé CDP-202

Classe CDP-202

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£4750

Does everything a £5000 CD player should, and with some panache

Marantz SA-11S2

Marantz SA-11S2

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£2500

Thoroughly likeable in most ways and admirable in some, but a lack of bottom-end rigour hampers the big Marantz

Musical Fidelity X-Ray/X-DAC
£1800

Musical, Ergonomic issues aside, this is an excellent player for the money, and it’s a must-hear product

Accustic Arts Drive 1/DAC 1
£6185

A great-sounding combination that just needs a little extra bite to become a total all-rounder

Marantz CD5003

Marantz CD5003

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£200

Marantz has replaced its CD5001 with the CD5003, a subtle but effective upgrade of the original player in a sharp new set of clothes

Arcam FMJ CD17

Arcam FMJ CD17

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£700

Arcam's FMJ CD17 is a CD player of many talents, namely detail and finesse but it's slightly lacking in excitement

Cyrus CD 6 SE

Cyrus CD 6 SE

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£900

This stunning player from Cyrus rewrites the CD rules; it's a landmark product that redefines the performance level at its price point

Cyrus CDxtse/DAC X

Cyrus CDxtse/DAC X

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£2250

Cyrus has just revamped all its CD players, and the two-box CDxtse/DAC X combination benefits from a brand-new laser mechanism, servo and software

Advance Acoustic MCD-403 & MDA-503
£600

This DAC/transport combo is competitively priced, but struggles to impress

Roksan Caspian M Series-1
£1450

Whether or not you like the looks, you'll love the sound of this superb CD player from Roksan, with its immaculate timing, detail and dynamics

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