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Would an SACD Player improve my sound?

I currently have a pair of Quad electrostatics with Thor
TPA 150 amps, Thor linestage with a Blue Note Stibbert Improved cd player, and a Cary 306/200 which I use as a transport with a Thor Audio Dac. I have about 20 SACD titles.(currently listen to the cd layer)

Question:Would I get more resolution and better sound with a SACD with a maximum of $2000.00, perhaps a SOny SACD ES- 5400, than what I currently listen to. In short, will a
fairly good SACD player give me better sound (on the theory that there is more information on an SACD vs. a CD)
than a high quality CD player than I currently have?
I am willing ot take a shot at a purchase if an improved listening experience occurs.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
kjl
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billeames
36 posts
 
Depends on the SACD player. My experience with the Sony SCD-XA5400ES (on for 4 weeks straight) is inferior to Sim Andromeda on any medium (SACD or CD). Perhaps a higher end SACD player would have been better like Esoteric, or Marantz. Thanks

Bill
kjl OP
31 posts
 
I wish to go the route of an SACD player in my system, I already purchased a Marantz SACD 8260 a few years back (on the basis of an "A" rating in Stereophile)and the sound was soupy and in short a major disappointment.
In short, I do not want to make another $1000.00-$2000.00
mistake, not in this economy. So for the $1000.00 to $02020.00 range what SACD PLayer would give me the best bang for the buck in my system previoulsy discussed.
Thank you.
clavil
254 posts
 
In order to avoid a "1000 or 2000$ mistake" take a couple of sacd players home and listen to them in your system.
Good luck.
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