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Sony SCD-1 vs Marantz SA-1 choose 1

Well I am starting to cave, and must make a decison soon.
I can get a brand new Sony for SCD-1 from a local dealer ( a good friend too) for $2850 or can get the Marantz SA-1 from the same dealer for $4100. Which one would you choose?
topkat
socrates
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Research on Audioasylum, there are dozens of reviews between the two, and as far as I can remember the Marantz is the huge favorite from folks actually hearing the two. To my ears, Marantz players always sound better then the Sony counterpart, and are much better built, without a piss poor reliability record that Sony and Philips bosts for their SACD players.
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scheng
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Does anyone who has the contact for the service center or person who will do the upgrade and service for SONY SCD-1? Please advise.
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jadem6
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I sent me heavily modified Sony SCD-1 to the Sony service Center in Laredo, TX and today heard they will be replacing the motors, lasers and ROM chip. It seems the local repair centers are indeed not able to secure parts, but the Larado, TX service center is there main repair center, and parts are indeed available.
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