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Low cost SACD player with remote, display and SACD over HDMI

I wanted to 'try' SACD and finally (I now have 3 additional player now and hand, bought before getting deeper in that stuff) have one that actually plays SACD. 

And I must say I LIKE IT (the Dark Side of Moon  REALLY convinced me to add this format to my portfolio). 

So now I would like a player (still needs to be LOW cost in common terms and SUPER CHEAP in Audiogon currency) that has a bit more 'heft'. The one I use now is just a pound of plastic, and smaller format than any other equipment. But worst: it has NO DISPLAY so I have a PC monitor on top to even use it (Sony UBP-X700).

So SACD, DVD, CD, Bluray, remote, display. And SACD over HDMI (not component output), around $300 (but certainly under $500). Used is fine. 

Does it exist? 

 

kraftwerkturbo
elliottbnewcombjr
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kraftwerkturbo OP

Yes, despite everyone here recommending OPPO 103 and 105, (I bought an Oppo 103) I did not see and difference from it's advanced video than my Sony Blu-ray player, and I tried audio only in my main system, both balanced and unbalanced, heard nothing better than what I had. Sold it post haste. Kept going, final pick Sony xa5400es highly recommended here.

If you read the full conversation I linked, it has some amazing technology going on, truly rediscovered my many CDs, now buying both LPs and Used CDs again.

 

kraftwerkturbo OP
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@elliottbnewcombjr I have a Oppo 103 on the way and will try it. Since it will be in my main system, it must integrate well (remote, HDMI, 4k) and easy to use, as well as provide good sound in 2.1 and 5.1 (SACD over HDMI) with my Onkyo. It was 1/2 the cost of cheapest (currently found) Sony xa5400-ES. So if it works, I have some justification to get more great SACD recordings :-)

mahler123
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@kraftwerkturbo 

  I never actually use my Sony as I use an Oppo 105 as a transport into my Bryston DAC.  The Sony used to be in a HT system but I ultimately replaced it with an Oppo 203 and simultaneously dumped the cheap BluRay in that system.  Currently the Sony is in reserve in case anything ever happens to the 105

elliottbnewcombjr
5,630 posts
 

Good luck with the Oppo. the darn xa5400es with low hours is the same price now as when new.

I like my xa5400ES so much, I just bought a spare remote control that popped up with low price.

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