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Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz?

Hey guys....
I've decided to take the plunge, and get my last reference disc player--at least for a very long time--and I'm looking for opinions on the subject.
I really wanted to get the Marantz SA-14S1, it sounds fantastic for sure, but I started to read all the glowing reviews on the Oppo UDP-205. Is it just hype, or the real thing? Is the Oppo really that rare piece of equipment that punches that far above its price? Who here has listened to the oppo and/or the Marantz? How do they compare? 
Thanks! 
jonasandezekiel
calvinj
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Marantz is musical more musical. 
jafant's avatar
jafant
19,427 posts
 
Much Thanks! milpai

yes, the SA-10 interests me for being a straight up CD/SACD player.
I have a dedicated video player. Happy Listening!
jafant's avatar
jafant
19,427 posts
 
Agreed calvinj

I did not find the Oppo 105D musical. Transparent yes.
Happy Listening!
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jafant
19,427 posts
 
TY- for the update jonasandezekiel
take your time as there are a plethora of spinners in the marketplace.
Keep auditioning and writing.
Happy Listening!
vahes
47 posts
 
I am considering purchase of UDP-205, do not have it yet, this will be strictly for SACD playback in two channel stereo mode using players RCA analog outputs, it will not for conventional CD's as I have a good CD player.
I have one question for those who are familiar with this player, I spent a good deal of time reading the on line owners manual where it states that for stereo the player downmixes multi channel layer, not a good idea. Is there a way to program the player to read the hi-rez stereo layer of SACD rather than down mix the MC?
Dumb question, but I am confused, I would not touch UDP-205 if it only down mixes the multi channel layer of SACD for stereo playback. 
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