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Need a SACD/Redbook player

I need a CD player recommendation. I have gone back to vinyl but have hundreds of CDs and 30+ SACDs. Many of my recordings are not available on LPs.
My short list:
Modwright Sony 5400
Modwright Oppo 83se or 95.
Marantz Sa-7s1.
Or ?
Trying to keep this under 3k.
I still have a Sony C-555ES 5 disk player for party music but would like a more up to date single drawer player.
Thanks for your advise!
gandme
richardfinegold
196 posts
 
I own the Marantz SA 803 (since superceded by 804 but with same DA Chip--two channel only),
Sony ES 5400, and Pioneer Elite 59 AVi. I am not sure if the Pioneer is still available but it is the best of the 3 and plays DVD-A. The other two aren't bad either.
I would investigate the Oppo products as well, but I have no experience with them.
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
I would do the modwright sony without hesitation.

Chuck
vhiner
544 posts
 
Given what you say your needs are, I'd check out the new Oppo B-95....brand new for $999. I have digital costing six times that and I encouraged a friend to buy one. He has a lower end hifi system and LOVES the Oppo. It replaced his Theta DAC.
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stringreen
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The C5xemp is quite wonderful..especially in balanced config.
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