I agree with everything you said up to buying the best CD player. I say take that extra money and go to the next level up on a receiver or pre/pro, and get an every-day DVD/Blu-ray player. Ditch the analog interconnects for a digital connection. Now all the player has to do is get the bits off the disc without error, and the receiver does the rest.

I'm lucky to be poor enough that I was able become educated before I dropped money on "Transparent Cable" which I thought would be the best thing ever. Sorry to hear you were able to go down the MIT road.

And welcome to the board!


Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
-Chris