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Dedicated SACD players with digital inputs?

I'm interested in upgrading my Benchmark DAC1, but I'd also like to buy a SACD player, so combining the 2 would be ideal. My list so far includes:

Esoteric SA-50
McIntosh MCD-500
Wadia 781i
Cary 306 Pro
Cary 303T

Any other comparable players that I'm missing from this list? I'm not interested in universal/dvd players like the Linn Unidisk. Multichannel is also not necessary.
dhoff01
mhedges
180 posts
 
Marantz has a couple of players that do what you want.
dhoff01 OP
73 posts
 
Thanks Mhedges. I thought about Marantz, but I think only their lower end SACD model has digital inputs (SA8004). None of their reference series have them as of yet, and I doubt the 8004's DACs will be that much of an improvement over my Benchmark.

One other caveat: I'm not interested in players that do not have at least one 24/192 input. That's why the Luxman D-5 is not on the list.
larryski2
37 posts
 
I've got the Esoteric, and I think it's awesome. In addition to SACD, CD, and DAC functions, it also reclocks so if you a using a Sonos or a SB Touch, it is an excellent addition.
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