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The Ultimate SACD Machine

I'm considering getting an SACD player again. I have a number of SACDs but abandoned the format a couple years ago in favor of vinyl.

I am considering mainly the EMM Labs CDSAse or a Marantz SA11S2 or SA7.

Critical information:

- I'm concerned really only with jazz. 40s-60s jazz. (All the new titles on the format has me interested again.)

- As per above, my priorities are truth in timbre and tone and total lack of HF grain or glare. "Analog-like" may have become a cliche but it's what I'm after: though vinyl as a medium is shirley flawed (yes, I meant to call you Shirley), for me it has always given the best sound - meaning the most natural, realistic, and fatigue-free sound.

I expect that the EMM Labs machine has a gap over the Marantz in these qualities. It should, for the price. How large is the gap, for those who have heard both extensively?

Is there another machine I should consider? ($5K used would be absolute top budget and a bit of a stretch.)
paulfolbrecht
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paulfolbrecht OP
603 posts
 
Tmsorosk, I don't think posting an impression as it comes to me merits any sort of criticism, really.

And Tvad, I'm sorry, but your advice was clearly just barely on-topic.

I am going to try at least a couple of the new-generation SACD machines but am not holding my breath.
tmsorosk
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Sorry Paulfolbrecht .. I did not mean to be critical . But ever time theres a CD player discussion someone kicks in an says how much better there analog rig is . It gets old fast . There are those that prefer analog an those that prefer digital , can we not respect each others preferences .
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paulfolbrecht OP
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Tvad it's just that the linked review literally didn't talk about SACD performance at all. As I stated I am not looking for a player for RB. I only have time to read the posts that tell me exactly what I'm interested in. Also, you know I hate silver gear. I can't even keep silver gear for three months.

Tmsorosk, I don't read this forum much (until very recently) so I didn't realize that. I was just posted a thought lingering in my head as I listened.

I love you both.
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