2. digital
  3. 126275-415

Looking for SACD player............

I’m replacing my Marantz SA8100. Looking at new Marantz SA8500. Anything else new or used  in that price range I should be looking at? Thanks.
128x128tpreaves
meerzistar
232 posts
 
During the last decade or so I owned many of the usual suspects, some a couple times over, but havent had another SONY. Not for any bad experience. Marantz and Oppo are nice, and handful of Pioneers. Anyone care to trade their SCD-XA5400ES for a 105 to try some apples from another cart. Perhaps not. The Sony's are intriguing.  
benzman's avatar
benzman
407 posts
 

@ Hifiman

I just sold a Modwright oppo 105d with the 9.9 power supply which I am sure is very similar. Forget the power cord. Swap out the rectifier tube with Mullard or a Phillips( for 50 bucks you can get a cover with a hole for the larger tubes) Bass response will really improve. I also had a Synergistic Red fuse in the PS and got a slight bump in resolution. I use upgraded PC also but your biggest bang is upgrading the rectifier tube.

good luck!! 

dlcockrum's avatar
dlcockrum
2,190 posts
 
hifiman,

I am using SR cords that are not inexpensive, but a good friend of mine whom has had a MW5400ES for years in his fantastic sounding system recommended a Cullen or PS Audio AC-10/12, stating that they were both open-sounding cords on his MW ps. Be careful of counterfeits on the latter.

The Cerious or CPT cords might be worth consideration as well.

Best to you hifiman,
Dave


dlcockrum's avatar
dlcockrum
2,190 posts
 
"Forget the power cord."

That is not my experience/recommendation but do agree that a Philips 5AR4 rectifier tube is a huge upgrade once you get the best cord you can on the ps.

Dave  
More to discover