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Need a SACD DVD player on a low budget.

I am looking for a SACD player with:
A. High-end analog stereo RCA output.
B. No fan.
C. Ideally, it would also play DVD with 1080p upscaling via a HDMI output.

Target budget is $300 total, maximum up to $333, including shipping. Obviously at this price point, used is fine.

Analog stereo output is a requirement because my receiver is analog stereo only.

My original idea was to find a BluRay/Universal player that has great analog audio out, but my research points to the following, which are all outside my budget:
Oppo BDP-83SE, Oppo BDP-95, Oppo BDP-105, Marantz UD7007.
Even with these players, reviewers say they are not as good via analog RCA out as older non-bluray players. Therefore I scaled back and eliminated BluRay from the requirement to get within budget, since sound quality is paramount.

An alternative would be to get a preamp/processor to provide high quality analog stereo outputs downmixed from HDMI inputs, and get a cheap universal player as a transport. If I had multiple HDMI inputs, I could also connect my Roku Streaming Stick +. Roku is currently connected to the TV, whose stereo analog out is probably not very hifi.  Maybe I am better off getting a preamp/processor so I can play BluRay from a cheap universal transport, even if that means I have to bump up the budget by $50-100. I just don’t know the preamp market at all yet. Thoughts?

For DVD players, I have read people praising the following:
Oppo DV-980H
Denon DVD-2910, DVD-3910, DVD-2930ci, DVD-3930ci

What would you recommend?

FYI, my system is described in my profile.
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teo_audio
2,197 posts
 
The 2910 laser assembly is available as shipped in the USA, for about $40-45, all in.(ebay)

It would take me less than 30 minuets to swap a new one in. You may time me if you wish...  (from sealed unit to sealed unit)

the 2910 is also a decent base for modding out the analog audio section. Socket the opamp (put in a dual opa627 adapter, etc), modify the power supply for the audio and digital section, etc.
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bkeske
5,597 posts
 
I was looking at Oppo’s, but as you, was also budgeting myself. I finally settled on a used Yamaha BD A1040 (came out originally as direct competition to the Oppo). It could/may fit your price range if you keep your eyes peeled, and I believe does everything you are looking for. I got it as it was also a blueray/DVD player, but to be honest, it is rarely used for video via HDMI. Now, as I use mine almost always for CD music playing, I wanted a better DAC in lieu of the built-in DAC, so run it through a PS Audio DAC instead via a digital cable input. But, that isn’t necessary, as it has stereo RCA’s/digital/optical/or HDMI (and network input as well as wireless)  which can go to your pre/integrated/reciever. Thus, mine is basically a transport, but does much more than that.
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curiousjim
4,706 posts
 
FYI,

 I just bought an OPPO BDP-93 for $160 delivered.  It has a Cosmetic scratch about a quarter inch long on it, but other than that it’s great.  Oh and the remote is mint.  
All the best.

JD
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rwortman
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The Yamaha universal players are good machines.  I have a BDA-1060 which is a bit out of your price range.  Here is its little brother which is in your range brand new with a warranty. 
https://www.amazon.com/Yamaha-BD-S681-Blu-ray-Disc-Player/dp/B01HGYMEKQ/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=CjwKCAjw9L_...
fasteddie199
32 posts
 
I have owned this Sony player for about a year now and use it primarily for music.
https://www.cnet.com/reviews/sony-ubp-x800-review/

The only downside of this player is that it requires a video display as there is no
front panel LCD. Sound quality on CD's is superb.
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