[Former_iBud_User]

In essence, will any CD player offer lossless/true CD audio quality when you listen to a real CD no matter how cheap the PCDP is?

 

[jagorev]

Depends on the shock protection options. Minimal shock protection on good PCDPs should equal lossless output (barring jitter, etc.) I know that my PCDP (D-NE920) offers CD-quality output on the minimum anti-shock setting.

High shock protection, whether on a cheap or expensive PCDP, usually entails some lossy compression.

I don't think anyone offers a PCDP with zero shock protection, because this would be practically unusable.

 

[Former_iBud_User]

Do you have a reccomendation for a good PCDP that isn't too expensive, perhaps below $50.

 

[Orestes]

Look for the Sony D-NE330. I'm sure you can find it -$50.

 

[YamiTenshi]

iriver closeout still has the imp-50 left over for $20. I don't have any experience with this model though so I can't tell you how the quality is.