CD/SACD Player. I know there are many threads but I still would like help.

This is an interesting thread as I am having the same dilemma about purchasing a dedicated sacd player.  I have a decent system but not as sophisticated as the OP.  I am currently using the Oppo 105D and in a second system, the bdp-95 to listen to sacds.  I am not happy with how they sound on these universal disc players.  I have also tried a HDMI de-embedder to play them with my dac (luxman da-06, Lite On 60 modded) at 88khz 24 bit pcm.  I am torn between purchasing a dedicated sacd player (~$4000), The Bryston 3 dac ($3500), or just use the Oppo players for the discs that I do have and in the future only purchase dsd files that I can play through the USB input of my current dacs.  After ripping my cd collection onto a pc server, I have become spoiled and since then have packed away my cd collection.  I am leaning towards the third option although I often think about having a dedicated player. 

Since I listen to mostly regular Cds and files I decided to just live without SACD. I don't have unlimited funds so I'll spend that money elsewhere. 

Audioman, I recently purchased a Marantz SA-11s1 sacd player, which is an older model,to replace my Cambridge Audio CD player.This was the best improvement I've made in my system. All the cd's I have played sound much better and the first sacd I purchased (Roger Waters) is just amazing. Again, this player has been the best purchase for  sound quality that I have made. Hope this helps.

Thanks! for sharing- giantsalami

Happy Listening!

Audioman, I share your pain, which was why I started a thread about the Bryston 3 DAC .  Now that I have significantly upgraded my DAC
(Mytec Manhatten) and my red book playback via FireWire , my Oppo 105 is looking like an aging beauty queen for SACD.