A lot of good advice from other posters. I would add my 2 cents and say consider getting a Universal player ( the Denon 2900 ihas been mentioned). If you decide SACD isn't for you, you still have a machine that will do a lot for you.
Many threads here on the difference of SACD vs. red book cd. My bias is that SACD always sounds much better, but the results can also depend upon the given recording.
Many threads here on the difference of SACD vs. red book cd. My bias is that SACD always sounds much better, but the results can also depend upon the given recording.