I'm in a search for a cd player, and have comme across newish chinese 'high-end' audio manufacturers. You'll see more on the following page:

http://www.pacificvalve.us/cdplayers.html
http://www.shanling.com/index_e.html

They seem to have very good build, but I have no clue how they sound and their price seems too good to be true. If anyone knows anything/has experience, please tell me. I've been looking at the nad C525 (which I've been able to audition), arcam CD73 (right now on ebay uk).. aswell as various ES sony models. I'm looking for CD-RW playback. Budget is approx 400 (200£), can stretch.cheers