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Comments pls.: TEAC vs Marantz CD/SACD players

Would appreciate your thoughts on the TEAC Distinction Series CD-3000 vs Marantz SA-11S3- especially from any that have heard or own either. I'm in the process of reading as much as I can find about them. Have searched the forums here as well. Both are audio only, can do CD & SACD and offer balanced XLR out. Both accommodate a range of digital inputs (up to 192 kHz?) including USB.

I'd hope to be able to do in-house auditioning. Goal would be to replace an Upgrade Factory mod'd. Denon DVD2910.

The TEAC is very attractive at a $1000 lower price and has dual DACs - but relatively little info to be found on it. While generally favorable, I'm not entirely sure how to interpret the Feb 2012 HiFi Choice review.

Thanks in advance for your time and comments.
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jafant
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Stereo5 -

me as well, I wanted to 'like' the Esoteric player but found its sound too dry & thin.
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tom6897
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I am a huge fan of designers and manufacturers who use Burr-Brown DAC's in their products. Second choice would be Wolfson.
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ghosthouse OP
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Thanks all.
Tom6897 - the Marantz does in fact use a Burr Brown converter. Appreciate your comment.
dsper
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Marantz and Esoteric were on my short list for a new CD player.

I was able to in-house audition an Esoteric SA50. While the Esoteric might have been a little bit weightier than the Oppo, it was too analytical for my set up - Maggie 3.6's and W4S preamp and amp. The Oppo was more musical as well.

Based on the experience with the Esoteric compared to the Oppo, I decided to pass on the Marantz.
schubert
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I find that even with the cheapest Oppo I get involved enough with music that I forget I only paid 50$ for it.
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