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Suggestions for a new SACD player.

My much loved Musical Fidelity Tri Vista SACD player died. I am looking to perhaps purchase a replacement. It must have a digital input. Balanced output preferred but it is not a deal killer. I may give up on SACD, but would rather not. Must be dependable. $3500 max. Used is okay. Your suggestions appreciated. Reasons for your suggestions appreciated too.
Thanks-
Steve
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theo
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I have been very happy with my Ayre C5xe and I see them listed here pn AG all the time. I saw one listed for 3875 which is close to your budget. Once you get it you would want to send it in to Ayre for the MP upgrade 250.00, but I can attest that it is a extremely good player for the money.
fidelio101
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http://esoteric.teac.com/audio_players/sa-10/
Very happy with my sa-10
Can't beat the price. Sounds more like a tubed player than some tube players if that makes any sense.
Good luck!
rcprince
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Did you say it needs a digital INput, or did you mean OUTput? I'm not sure there are that many of the former, and neither the Ayre nor, as far as I can tell from the link, the Esoteric has one. The Cary 306 SACD player does have a digital input, and when I heard it a few years ago I thought it sounded very good. Used, if you can find one, it should fit into your budget. Can't speak as to its reliability, maybe someone else can.
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