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A second system disk player? Suggestions?

As I continue on my journey to put together a modest second system, a question.

I, as many of you, have some components to use in a bedroom system.  Most likely a Magnum Dynalab 208, some various Wireworld and Nordost cables, and a pair of bookshelf speakers by Quad.  I am looking at various disk players on the used market.  I do have a decent number of SACD and a good number of Redbook disks.  Also, hopefully no one shoot me on this, I may consider a multi disk player with or without an outboard DAC.  

As a side note, I do use a micro system in my office for monitoring good FM stations in my area, and use the Nakaimchi SoundSpace 5.  I have mentioned this before, but the Nak 5 is a very satisfying product, I gave one to my eldest son while in college, and now he is in the film industry in Ca. and still uses it for his main system.  
whatjd
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dekay
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Best bang for the buck (though a crapshoot due to age) would be a Sony 9000ES for SACD plus a decent DAC for Redbook (unless if you are OK with the Redbook of the 9000).

Didn't you own it @ one point?

Anyway I found the "budget" 9000's SACD performance pretty much comparable to their 1 and 777 units (way back when;-).

DeKay
oldhvymec
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+  Sony ES

Sony. ES 777 or 9000 killer units.

I use a few of the ES series, 555 777 and the 9000. They have multi-disk ES versions.. I've never tried one though.. Big bang for the buck

Regards
elliottbnewcombjr
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I was going to say, my Sony 5 disc player sounds as good as my super duper dual matched burr brown onkyo. my niece was throwing the Sony out, because she couldn't find her remote. I took it to sell at garage sale, bingo she finds the remote. I put it in, compared, took the big onkyo out, left the smaller Sony 5 disc drawer loader in.
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