Bypassing Sony SACD protocols - is it possible?

Another option is to rip the SACD layer yourself as a DSD file which you store on your streaming device and route that to your DAC. It takes some setup work to do and requires a particular set of Blu-Ray players to rip the disc, but it's not terribly difficult if you follow the right instructions. 

Thanks for reminding me about the D.BOB. My Sony SCD-1 died earlier this year and I was wondering how to play my SACD's.

Upscale Audio is selling the D.BOB for $799. I just got it and will hook it up to my Benchmark DAB3B and Oppo BDP-83. Not sure if the Oppo will work or even if it is working. If not, I will get a low-cost replacement SACD transport.

@yyzsantabarbara 

You’re welcome. I heard the demo at AXPONA and it worked flawlessly. I still enjoy spinning SACD’s on my Marantz player, hence never felt the need to pursue D.BOB. May be I will once I’m out of player options. I got over 300+ SACD’s and most of them are now OOP, thought about ripping them but my Marantz player is just stupendously good to try the alternatives. 

Please do report back your experience with D.BOB.

I will report back. My frame of reference is my Vacuum State modded 5+ Sony SCD-1 player. I thought that was an amazing player. My DSOTM SACD played through that is still my favorite in terms of sonics. It will be interesting to see to see how the rag tag collection I will use with the D.BOB will work.

Does anyone know if a regular analog RCA cable (WyWire) can be used as a SPDIF. Otherwise, I need to pick up one more cable for the D.BOB.

@yyzsantabarbara 

I’ve never tried a standard RCA for SPDIF- your better off buying a true 75 ohm cable for digital coax like Belden 1694A and terminate as required.

1694A