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are all sacd players the same?

A little technical help for the unenlightened please. I f i want to add another sacd player(i have quite a few discs) does the actual quality of the player matter as much as the ability to play the format? I know that a cd dac at 1000$ is going to be pretty different than a Berkeley or similar at 5k. the question is whether those types of rules hold true on the format change. (Is an oppo sacd going to sound significantly worse than an ayre, for example, at 6k.) thanks mike
emster
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jafant
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Emster-

yes, there will be a difference between a $1K vs. $5K disc spinner, additionally, there will be another difference between a $5K vs. $10K disc spinner.

Get out there and visit as many dealers/retailers as possible to log audition time w/ the players that interest you!
Happy Listening.
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bhobba
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Without doubt there are big differences.

The Oppo comparison to my Playback Designs is a joke. The Playback Designs MURDERS it. In fact via DSD the PD is the best source I know - not via PCM - with PCM there are better DAC's such as my PDX - but via DSD it is supreme.

I would switch to it entirely except for the limited material available.

Thanks
Bill
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If you own a very good DAC and want to get very good 2 channel SACD playback without spending >5K on a very good SACD player, the smartest thing to do is to get the Vanity93 digi out board for the Oppo 93. This will convert DSD to 176/24 LPCM, reclock, and output it over coax. You play this into your Berkeley DAC and presto.
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