Has anyone listened to the Marantz sa8004?

I would agree that the 8004 sounds very good. In my system it is a bit warmer sounding (i.e. fatter in the middle or rolled in the highs depending on how you look at it) than the 8001 model that the unit replaced, but overall the two are very similar. It seems the only thing missing from the 8004 is the sense of effortless detail and air that you only get from more expensive players. I have a Denon A100 that has that in spades, especially when listening in SACD mode.

I have the SA8001, and will probably change-up to the SA8004 to run my computer audio through, while still keeping the one-box/ SACD function.

I only hope the 8004 is as good as the 8001. (I guess it is supposed to be better, but I note Johnjohn's comment.)

Running the same music from computer through DacMagic v. CD played through the SA8001 - no comparision - the Marantz DAC is great.

Anyone listening to the sa8004 experience a break in period? I recently added the 8004 and Merlin TSMs to my set up and played the Merlins for a couple weeks before i got the cdp. Seems that the last couple times i have listened for a while there is more body...especially in the lower midrange. Just curious if others have noticed the same.

The Marantz players that i have heard in the past tend to roll off the top end, but I haven't heard the 8004