Which is a good high-end CD-player under $1,000?

Another question. Do blue ray players such as the PS3 or the Sony stand alone ones also make high quality CD players? I understand that some of the Blue ray players are compatible with CD-ROM and SACD. But do they cause a degradation in the quality of the audio sound, if I would use them to play CD's and SACD's?

Hi.One of the best CD Players on the market at the moment is the Cambridge Audio Azur 740C .Have a look at the link below. Cambridge is a well respected manufacturer of quality audio products from England and have been around for more than 30 years.

http://decibelchicago.stores.yahoo.net/n...

EDIT.It is not possible to tell in advance whether Blu-ray Players decode CDs and SACDs satisfactorily without trying some out and listening to their sound quality.Actually you should listen to the normal CD Players first before you purchase one.

EDIT 2...Don't buy the NAD - 525BEE.People have had trouble with this model regarding the CD tray mechanism.

EDIT 3 ..mike is correct about vinyl records .They are far superior to CD if you have the right equipment! look into Nad cd players, their mid priced player is about $500 and it sounds better then alot of $1000 units. Seriously go back vinyl sound is far superior to any CD. =) Cambridge Audio - 740C

http://www.audioadvisor.com/prodinfo.asp... The better the Digital to Analog Converter (DAC), the better your discs will sound...Even if they're not recorded in a higher resolution format...Click this link for an illustrated example: http://www.avtruths.com/dacs.html... Cd players are always a big debate to which provides a better sound. A cheap one or more expensive unit

For a $1000 I would look at the following:

Arcam CD73, Rega Apollo or Cambridge Audio Azur 740C.

I own the Arcam, but all are very close sound wise. The Apollo is considered the best right now under $1100 to many audiophiles..

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