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Best SACD/CD player I can get for $5k new or used

I have recently moved up the Audio Food Chain. My set up now consists of a Classe Omega Pre, a Classe Omicron Amp, Ascendo System E speakers, Acoustic Zen Krakatoa on the Pre amp, and the original JPS cables on the amp. I have sold my XA777ES and am looking to get the most out of the above gear. Also I live in an old NYC building any recommendations to solve crappy AC?

Thanks, All advice is appreciated
moblmi
audioengr
3,282 posts
 
Eldartford has good advice. The transports in the newer players, such as the Denon 2900 and the Philips 963 are much better than the older ones. These have two lasers and with mods, can offer world-class performance.
ears
341 posts
 
One of the pro modders likes the Phillips 963sa better than the Marantz sa14 when both are modded.

Now that is saying something imho.
tbg
5,263 posts
 
I have just posted under the Denon2900 thread. I got a Denon 2900 with a tube parafeed analog stage. They retail for $2995 and beat nearly everything I have heard. The Meitner is the exception, at least at this point in my comparisons. The Denon is not yet on their webpage exemplaraudio.com.
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jayctoy
4,029 posts
 
Buy Sony 9000es for maybe $600 then send it to Modwright
get the signature reference mod, with tube oustage,and
dac upgrades, with volume control,For $1700 fee. And
use the extra $2700 buy good quality disc,SACD disc,
excellent player after the mod, even in redbook,
TRUST ME YOU WILL NEVER LOOK BACK.I HAVE ONE.
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