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Transports: Simaudio, Pro-ject, Jays

Its down to these 3 transports! Do all of these transports play CDR and Hybrid SACDs? The Simaudio doesn't state what it can play, the Jays makes a list but doesn't include Hybrid SACDs. It would be a huge disappointment if I found out later that it can't play CDR or the Hybrid SACD.

Also talked with a dealer who sells Simaudio and Pro-ject and he wanted to steer me away from the Pro-ject based on the quality of their electronics in general. He would take a return on the Simaudio but not the Pro-ject. Anyone have experience dealing with Pro-ject direct if there are issues?
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musichead OP
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I'm not looking for SACD playback, I'm more concerned about the red book layer on the SACD being playable.

Pro-ject lists Hybrid SACDs, I just assumed that is the red book layer. Can it read the SACD layer as well?
whipsaw
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I have a 260D, and am very happy with it. But, according to the manual, no SACD, and it implies that it won't recognize them.


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fuzztone
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I have the RS 2 T. No issues at all including hybrids. Built to last. Of course it will not play the SACD layer. I rip all of mine anyway.
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twoleftears
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Let's put the question another way: does anyone know of any CDPs or CDTs that DON'T successfully play the CD layer of a hybrid SACD?  If some don't, I would have thought that that was more the fault of the manufacturer of the SACD than of the CDP.
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zavato
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I have a Simaudio Neo260D; excellent machine; it doesn't play SACDs
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