Cisco, when you're looking for a CD player, it's pretty hard to find a "crappy one". They've advanced to the point where the drive, laser and DAC on even most inexpensive players perform audibly flawlessly. The same would apply to recent computers. Go whichever way is most convenient for you or you otherwise prefer. High-priced players provide no advantage in sound quality.

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Enjoy the music, not the equipment.