Inexpensive SACD player....?

I think the unit to look at would be a Philips 963, I haven't heard it, but it appears to be the hot lower priced player of the moment.

Sony DVP-NS500V. Plays CDs, stereo and multichannel SACDs, even DVDs. It sounds much better than it has a right to. I just bought a second one (my wife uses the first one to play DVDs in another room) as backup to my XA-777ES. You can find them here on Audiogon for $150 or so. The Absolute Sound raved about it, and rightly so. I think you'll be amazed.

I have the Philips 963 and it works great for me.