Marantz SA 10 compared to

It will outperform the 205 by miles.

I have the Marantz KI Pearl and have owned a Modwright modded Oppo BDP95 and currently have the BDP 105D and UDP 203.   The Pearl is a few notches down the line from the SA 10 and is a much better CD/SACD player than any of the Oppo players I've owned.  The Oppo players are good, but as someone else alluded to, they are built to perform many functions while the Marantz is purpose built for one thing only and does that one thing much better than the jack of all trades Oppo.

big_greg
Precisely! The Marantz KI Pearl is a sweet player. Enjoy it in good health.
Happy Listening!

The SA10 is one of the finest CD players I've owned and I have owned many and some much more $$$. The Marantz has a purity to the sound, CD or SACD are just superb. BUT the power cord you use will make or break this unit, same for the K-01. Anyone thinks that was a bright CD player was using a hype top end power cord. The Marantz can sound bright or balanced, this is not the old Marantz sound, it's open and pure.  May not have the slam or brute bottom end of the great K-01 but it can hold its own in other areas, and their mastering system Marantz designed is the real deal.

phillyb
Absolutely! Which brand/model PC do you currently own? Best sounding on the SA-10?  Happy Listening!