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Marantz SA10 sacd player

I love this  player , after 3 yrs and 2 months I purchase it. It doesn’t read single layer sacd. It’s out of waaranty.So United Radio marantz authorize won’t repair it. Is this a common issue on this expensive sacd player?

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Elliottbnewcombjr maybe I will buy 3 or 4 laser assembly for my Sa10 and RUBY FOR FUTURE USED JUST IN CASE.thanks for the link

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Elliottbnewcombjr maybe I will buy 3 or 4 laser assembly for my Sa10 and RUBY FOR FUTURE USED JUST IN CASE.thanks for the link
 

In my opinion that would not be the wisest of moves. Explore other options.
I would rather rip all SACDs onto a good SSD, sell the SA-10 and buy a great streamer and DAC. It’s not very hard to beat the SA-10 sonically. 

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@audphile1 ​It’s not very hard to beat the SA-10 sonically. 

I'm assuming​​​​​​ you have compared other options to the SA-10? Please elaborate.

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Both the Bricasti M3 and the PS Audio DSD Mk1 DACs beat the SA-10 even on redbook playback. Feed those DSD and forget about it. 
SA-10 is solidly built and overall exudes quality but sonically it missed the mark. 

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Anyone know the parts number of SA10 optical  laser assembly. I called encompass but not able to locate it because they don’t have parts number.

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