For second hand, I would slightly alter that list and pick a Meridian player that has FIFO buffering of data read off the disc. If you are only interested in CD then a 588, 596 or G08 would do. For DVD-A, pick one from 598, G91 or G98.

The cost of a 596 is tiny compared to the performance.

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