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High-Bit CD s JVC XRCD worth if...
A JVC XRCD still contains 16/44.1 data. The XRCD process is a noise shaping algorithm that attempts to increase apparent resolution of the 16/44.1 datastream derived from higher reolution studio masters.Thus I'd expect the XRCD to sound different ... 
Marantz SA-1 SACD player....worth it ?
One other practical detail in favor of a Sony model - if you have one of the Sony credit cards, you can buy the Sony SSACD player of your choice for 12 months interest free - makes it kind of painless! ;>} 
What s MM and what s MC
Just to clarify a previous response:Both Moving Magent (MM) and Moving Coil (MC) cartridges rely on the fact that a wire moving in a magnetic field generates an electrical signal.In a MM cartridge, the coils (one per channel) are fixed. and a perm... 
Wadia #20 transport
Wadia seems to to be in some sort of operational state - you can try contacting them. Also Great Northern Sound (sorry, URL not handy) does work on Wadia stuff. Good Luck! 
S-Video connection; 2 outputs - 1input
There are, of course, simpler (cheaper) passive switching devices for handling multiple s-video lines. Radio Shack sells one for about $40, and I've seen the same model with a Sony brand name. There are others.