looking for top loading CD player

[glimmer]

hi all,

Am looking for a top loading CD player. My budget is about USD4k.
My setup:Amp is Krell and speakers B&W N802. Processor is Tag Mclaren AV32R.

Any model to recommend? :P

Merry X'mas.

[GregLett]

Their is this one.

http://www.rega.co.uk/index2.htm

[Andrew M Ward]

SACD top loader

CLasse' has one...


http://www.classeaudio.com/omega/detail-sacd.htm

[Bob]

Audio Research but, you would have to buy used.

[cinema bob]

I believe that marantz has a very well thought of unit.
check out audiogon.com

[thepogue]

I forget the model...

but Sony has a very good SACD player. It listed for 5K new and I'm sure it's well below that on the used market. I have a Rega Planet that I like very much.

Good Luck, Pogue

[r100gs]

Also take a look at some Jungsun Moon Harbor cd players.

[scottielee]

47 laboratory flatfish 4713 $3,600

http://sakurasystems.com/products/47transport.html

[JürgenW]

Another nice one:
Audionet ART V2

http://www.audionet.de/indexe.html

[glimmer]

Top Loading CD Player

:P Thanks alot guys for the recommendations.. :P

[alebonau]

and don't forget one of the kings of CD players thats a top loader

http://www.naim-audio.com/products/cds3.html

and the moon eclipse

http://www.carltonaudiovisual.com.au/?q=node/view/491

[Lex]

I have the Rega Jupiter, and while it's a pretty good player in it's price range, I am sure there are 4K players that likely better it in it's poultry 2K price range I think it was. The Jupiter doesn't sugar coat Redbooks, (It calls em' like it see's em!) Crap in crap out, lol. But it will do an outstanding job on playback of such favorites as Nora Jones first CD, Miles Davis, etc.. on my own system.

Doug

[audiofan]

I was wondering what the advantage of top loading CD player?

[kurtholz]

i just went from the Rotel 1060 to the Arcam dv29, for CD playback it is absolutely the single best improvement i have made in sound, even some before unlistenable CD's are now very enjoyable to listen to, but the good ones are just even so much better,

for$3000, not sure what is better for an all around player

holiday cheers to all

Kurt

[Lex]

For one advantage of top loading:
less moving parts, (no drawer) usually means lower distortion, improved playback. Less chances of a slipped disc? lol.

Doug

[purplepeople]

I've always like this one but could never afford just the transport.

http://www.anthemav.com/OldSitev1/pics/transbig.jpg

ensen.

[GregLett]

Lensen,

That looks like it would cut your fingers off