The Marantz SA8005 looks pretty nice, but does not have balanced/XLR output. If you want or need that, ModWright also mods the Sony XA-5400ES, which does. The Sony is out-of-production, but available second-hand for around a grand. ModWright charges $1995, so for your $3000 you'll have a real nice CD/SACD player.
Looking at a new non-SACD player, but still own lots of SACDs
I am looking at upgrading my current CD player, my budget is $3K ish, certainly below $5K. The two units I am looking at in the $3K range, Moon Simaudio 260 and Rega Saturn R, do not play SACDs. Rather than give up my SACD collection, I wonder if anyone has any experience with a work around.
The one thought that occurs to me is to find a modest priced SACD player (used) with a digital/optical out as a transport only and run it into the DAC of the new unit. Will this work or is the SACD circuity in the DAC and not the transport/laser?
Are any other options?
Or should I be looking at a different new CD player that plays SACDs?
The one thought that occurs to me is to find a modest priced SACD player (used) with a digital/optical out as a transport only and run it into the DAC of the new unit. Will this work or is the SACD circuity in the DAC and not the transport/laser?
Are any other options?
Or should I be looking at a different new CD player that plays SACDs?
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