Marantz SACD player suggestion


My Yamaha CD-S2100 SACD player died and looking to replace it in similar price range (but would never buy another Yamaha). There are 2 Marantz SACD players in the $3K range - SACD 30N and the SA-KI Ruby. Unfortunately, neither has balanced outputs. Any thoughts on the sonic differences between the two? Or how about the Technics SL-G700, which is balanced? Thanks.

drowe

I saw a Denon 110th Anniversary SACD player for sale, either here or Audio Mart.  Price was very right and build quality looked good.  It is a current player, about 2 years old. I owned 2 Marantz SACD players at 2 different times, a SA8001 and SA8005.  I am a glutton  for punishment as I didn’t like the SA8001 and stupidly, years later, bought the SA8005.  I found both too polite and the buttons on the SA8005 were tiny and felt very cheap. Personally, I would not buy another Marantz.  I sold the SA8005 4 days after receiving it.  I bought a top shelf Esoteric player at a fantastic deal and it is everything I want in a player. 

There a listing of Marantz SA 10 at TMR audio and Audio mart, I have both the Ruby and SA10. SA 10 has balance .Superior than the rca. Both unit are good but the SA 10 is worth the extra you will pay for.

I had a Marantz SA15S2 and loved it while I had it. I sold my Marantz gear and got the Technics SU-G700M2 and liked it so much I got the matching SL-G700 SACD player and compared it to the Marantz while I still had it. 

No comparison.

Before anyone flames this, don't forget the Marantz was almost a decade old while the Technics is pretty much cutting edge. The fact that you can get it for around the same price, if not less, than a used Marantz, puzzles me. Chalk it up to nostalgia.

All the best,
Nonoise

Nonoise, you say "No Comparison", but it would be really helpful if you would offer a brief comparison between the two so we can understand why you preferred one over the other so definitively. Thank you.