Esoteric DV60

Dan, the Sony XA5400ES can output SACD from it's analog terminals and HDMI, because HDMI can incorporate copy protection that's unavailable with either coax or optical.  It can output either stereo or multichannel from HDMI, but only stereo from analog.

I'm interested in the multichannel analog SACD ability of an SA or DV 60.  I use an Ayre C-5xeMP for stereo.  The sound with the Sony through the Bryston SP3 is excellent, but lacks that magic "being there" quality I get with the Ayre.  I'm hoping an Esoteric can bring that magic.

I can't speak to the SQ of the DV60, but; still have the DV50S set up for 5.1 Analog out into a Classe SSP800. The playback of SACD's is superb. All of my 2 Channel listening is with the K-03. Would assume the DV60 would be a step up from the DV50S.

Actually, the word is the DV60 is actually inferior to the DV50s, as it's power supply, etc. was cheapened.

Esoteric built the DV and SA series as a cheaper alternative to the more costly machines further up the product chain.

To bump this thread, I own a DV60, for listening to music it is absolutely incredible. The Redbook section easily beat a friends Marantz SA11 S2 in an AB. The DV60 is getting a raw deal on this thread, particularly when it comes to music production. I have also AB’ed it against an older DV50, the DV60 was far superior sounding to my ears.