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A CD/SACD player to beat Oppo 105D at similar price range?

My old CD player does not play SACD, so I am looking for an upgrade.
I don't intend to use DVD or Blue Ray.
I might be interested in a port for USB (to play ipod, ...).
Which player would be as good as oppo 105 or 105D in sound? The reason why I chose oppo for comparison is that I once had an Arcam FMJ CD23. I compared it to my friend's oppo 105, and oppo 105 did sound noticeably better to me.
Any suggestion?
thx

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jafant
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Agreed-
the Oppo is a fine "catch all". It does not impress as a stand alone CD/SACD player.  Like mcgal suggests, I enjoy the Esoteric DV-50/60 for SACD playback only. I did not care for its rbcd playback.

The Arcam FMJ series are very good cd spinners. There are a plethora of sub-$1k cd players, especially, used/demo in the marketplace.
Watch Audiogon, Audio Asylum Trader and eBay to effect.
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jafant
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Keep me posted- ihcho
best advice- get out to your local dealer/retailer and listen, listen, listen.
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jayctoy
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I have the marantz 8005 SACD and Yamaha s1000 both good, you can't go wrong either one.
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jafant
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Excellent suggestions-  jayctoy
junzhang10
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Any CD player without audio streaming capability and USB DAC is not worth to buy. An Oppo 105 (D) can do all sort of things in this regard.
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