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CD/SACD Player. I know there are many threads but I still would like help.

I'm fairly new to this insanity so please talk slowly. Haha.

My system is-  Bel Canto Pre2
                        Parasound JC-1 Mono Amps
                        Exogal Comet with Power supply
                        Arcam FMJ CD 23
                        Panamax 5500 regenerator
                        Usher 8571 Diamond speakers


   This is a 2 channel music only system. I am happy with the Arcam cd player but i would like to play SACD also. If I change players i would probably want a substantial upgrade but i'd rather not put a dollar amount to it. I have a good DAC so what direction should i go in?  Help please. Mike Houstina
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I will check out the Marantz. I just received the Ushers a couple days ago. So far I like them. I haven't had a lot of listening time. I'm starting to doubt whether I need a SACD player. Maybe I'll live without SACD. I don't have that many. 

       Thanks, 
.                   Mike Houstina

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I already listen to Macbook connected to the system also. I guess what I'm missing is SACD playback ability. It might be a lot of money for the ability to play SACD. The Marantz seem to be highly regarded. I'm pretty happy with the Arcam. I guess SACD might not be worth the cash. Thanks.
 

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@seasoned. I did not know that. Thanks for that information. Maybe the SACD is not going to be of great importance to me. i guess I could have it hooked into the preamp but it seems like a lot of money and trouble for the few SACD's I've acquired. Thanks, Mike Houstina

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I guess I'm going to stick with the Arcam and live without SACD. 

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i respect that opinion but truthfully I can't tell the difference between the files through my DAC and the CD player. I listen to a lot of hard rock and maybe it's less picky.
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I have a question since you guys seem very intelligent about audio. I run my Exogal Comet through a Preamp. They don't recommend it but I listened both ways. Anyway a guy at Exogal said to set the volume at 80 instead of all the way up. Then turn the preamp up a little more. Do you guys think this makes any difference at all?
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Thanks Dave B. I'm new to all the terms used in this hobby. I'm slowly but surely learning. I upgraded to the Musicwave Transparent line of speaker cables since yesterday and that made a world of difference. I had the bottom Transparent line before.

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I've decided that my audio dollars can be used in better places.

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I'm going to stick with the Arcam CD player and MacBook Pro through my Exogal Comet. I'm not going to worry about SACD right now. 

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Since I listen to mostly regular Cds and files I decided to just live without SACD. I don't have unlimited funds so I'll spend that money elsewhere. 

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