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SACD...around $3500?

I never thought this would be so hard....

Looking for new CD player, and I've got just enough Hybrid CDs that it would sure be nice to have SACD.

...have Triode preamp, SS power amp, Maggie 3.6 speakers.

have listened to Cambridge 740 and 840C, Marantz SA11S2 and SA15S2. (SA11S2 would be just about the max I'd like to spend.) I did quite like the SA11S2, with no competitors in that price range, I'd probably end up there....but options are always nice.

I felt that both Marantz units beat both Cambridge units.

any/all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

-RayO

Rayooo (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-08-09

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11-08-09 Buy into the future, consider the oppo bdp83. i have heard ... Buconero117

11-08-09 Look at the new modwrights. dan does terrific magic with th ... Pugstub

11-08-09 I'm a fan of the sony scd-xa5400es. it compares very favoura ... Metralla

11-08-09: Rayooo
I have to admit I somewhat discounted the OppoBDP83 only because of it's incredible low cost. I must check into it as well as the hot-rod Oppos via Modright and others.

Metralla, were you referring to an OppoBDP83 SE version being introduced on Monday?

Thanks everyone!
Rayooo (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-08-09 Yes. if you can stand the fairly rabid fans ... http://www ... Metralla

11-08-09 Just a suggestion - why not go for a used marantz sa-7s1 or ... Milpai

11-08-09 I've listened to a lot of sacd players at various shows. end ... Mrthunder

11-09-09 I disagree w/ mrthunder and like the marantz s11 s2 and s11 ... Bblilikoi

11-09-09: Rayooo
Thanks very much everyone!

I'm for sure going to have a look at the various Oppo possibilities, and the Sony units as well!

I'm not at all familiar with the Esoteric, Ayre units...more to noodle!

I liked the SA11S2, and I suspect a SA-7S1 or Cary 306 would be great..especially if I could find them used at a reasonable price.

The SA11S2 I borrowed had what appeared to be something wrong with the CD tray, as there was an annoying scraping sound when it was traveling in or out. It seemed to function fine otherwise, but I was surprised about this seeming defect as the unit is built like a tank otherwise.
(it was a new unit out-of-the-box)

-RayO
Rayooo (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

11-09-09 Look into a cary 306. they can be had for under $3000. sound ... Grannyring

11-09-09 I'd recommend the sony xa5400es or one of the marantz player ... Rstone

11-10-09 Lexicon rt20-under $1000. buy some power conditioning/isolat ... Psacanli

11-14-09 I have had the 5400 for 2 weeks, i have owned marantz sa11-s ... Jtsnead