New Marantz SA11S2?

I'm thrilled with the Pearl CDP. I think it's very detailed and sounds wonderful especially with acoustic productions, almost like I'm inside Eric Clapton's guitar.

I don't need balanced outs, and I'm sure there's a reason Mr Ishiwata chose a xylon (black) transport as opposed to using metal.

In the end, either player is a bargain on the used market - you can't go wrong.

I agree with your last comment wholeheartedly Jt3 They are amazing players for the money. I just tweeked my interconnects and wow, amazing. A friend made me a pair. they are amazing and sound great through the balanced connection. The music just hangs there if you know what I mean.

I just upgraded my sa11s2with sonic frontiers or hi-fi mod level 2.
It is amazing.

did you change the fuses?

it occurred to me that it is impossible to know the sound of any component. one listens to a stereo system. while each component contributes to the sound of a stereo system, introducing a new component into your stereo system does not provide sufficient information to identify absolutely what the new component sounds like. logic and mathematics supports this assertion.