Esoteric SA-10 or Rega Saturn?

These are considered by many to be the two best cd players in the 2K to 4K price range. Which one would you go for?

ggavetti07-22-2008 2:41pm

xti16 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,525 posts 07-23-2008 at 12:59am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete When I compared the 2 the Rega sounded 'dry' (and it took a long time to load a cd). Between the 2 I would take the SA-10 in a heartbeat. That being said the Esoteric had a lot more detail but when demo-ing it in my home I thought my cd's that were not the best recordings sounded pretty bad (too much poorly recorded detail - very fatiguing) . I prefer musical over detail (actually I like both) and settled on the Meridian G08. If used is a possibility check out the Meridian G06 or G08 (G06 is single ended only & G08 has balanced). Really you have to decide what sounds best to you and what you can afford.
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 07-23-2008 at 10:08am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete A dealer's remarks must be taken with a grain of salt. Especially this one who has a history of selling his products in the threads. Once again he indirectly promotes his product without disclosure.
ggavetti OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 143 posts 07-23-2008 at 12:45pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete REally??? Would that be the Meridian comment?
audiofeil Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 4,011 posts 07-23-2008 at 12:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete No, that would be the Oracle. Self promotion personified.