Best audiophile multichannel SACD player

What is the best multichannel SACD player that has a "warm, analog-like" sound? Or,at least, what comes the closest?

rubyrad09-09-2009 2:07am

salc Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 36 posts 10-12-2009 at 05:35pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete For under $10,000. I've auditioned the Esoteric x03 SE and x06, AR CD7 (not SACD), the Krell, classe, SimAudio super nova, and Accuphase DP78. Of these for my ears, I felt the Accuphase was the best from the standpoint of clarity, soundstage, dynamics, inner detail, and an organic sound that I prefer. It's also built like a tank. I liked it so much that I purchased one.
crna39 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 145 posts 10-15-2009 at 01:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The best MC SACD player I've heard is the Playback Designs MPS-5
rubyrad OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 12 posts 10-15-2009 at 03:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks for the input. My understanding is that the Playback Designs MPS-5 is stereo only.
crna39 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 145 posts 10-15-2009 at 07:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The Playback has ST-optical out for MC. You can use this to feed an external DAC for the Center and surrounds. I rip the MC SACD layer using this all the time.