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Which of these SACD players would you choose?

Oppo BDP-80 (blu-ray, SACD, DVD Audio) - Retail $289

Pioneer Elite PD-D6-J (SACD) - Retail $499 on Sale for $229

I already have an Integra 6-disk CD player and a Samsung blu-ray player that would be replaced by the Oppo and obviously would stay with the Pioneer Elite.

It seems that there should be less compromise with the Pioneer Elite because of its retail price and the fact that it has fewer features. I have room in my entertainment center for another component, but would mind keeping it simple.

What are you thoughts?
mceljo
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rar1
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The Pioneer PD-D6 has been reviewed favorably in the British press (HiFi News) and this month, the PD-D9 was in a CD player shoot-out and did quite well. The only real knock against the Pioneer has been that its treble can be a bit harsh on poorly recorded CDs, but its SACD performance is quite good.

Rich
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I've "pulled the trigger" on the Elite based on the fact that it should have less compromises in design, has been reviewed well, I already have a blu-ray player and has several features that indicate that it's designers were working for quality. I guess we'll see, or hear.
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pdreher
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My experience with a used Pioneer Elite DVD player (model DV-47A) was exceptional. It was used extensively & abused by my wife and kids in a family room setting for approx. 6 years before it finally crapped out. However, the Oppo I purchased new had very poor build quality and was returned within a few days of purchase due to several malfunctions. I don't understand the buzz about Oppo.
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