Best Option In A CD/SACD Player Under $1,500.00

Correction to my other post ... Marantz increased the price for the SA8005 to $1199 but it's still in your range.

How about an Oppo 105? Also includes a superb USB DAC and plays blu-ray disc just about better than anything else on the market (according to various reviews and my own experience that is).

I've heard good things about both the 8004, and the 8005, but might need something a bit more "lively" based on reviews I've read.

Was also considering an Oppo 105, but oddly, many comments I've read by owners or auditioners in various Audio forum threads seem less impressed by its cd playing ability than the reviewers do. Also, I know how good Oppo's are as blu ray players (I own an older one) but this would be used in a pure audio system, and no blu ray or other video would ever be used. My usage would be 90% cd's, and 10% SACD's.

I use an Arcam DV139 at home, and love it. Best player I've had myself. The CD 37 is a little better I think if you have no interest in DVD's. Very similar units. I like it a lot better than my Sony.

***Dealer disclaimer, for both***

does anybody with a Marantz SA8005 have a feel about how the unit sounds compared to say a Cambridge 851C or an Ayon CD1 or Ayon CD1s?