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CD/SACD player output options

I had an NAD M5 CD/SACD player I purchased approx. 6 yrs ago - - lost my entire system in a house fire couple months ago (GRRRR !!!!).  While looking to replace what I lost, question is:  why is there such a dearth of CD/SACD player/transports (other than McIntosh MCT-450) with an XLR/balanced digital output option?  Has the technology advanced to a better option (for stereo listening) option than having a balanced in/out system (which I had before the fire) from start to finish??  
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I guess the real question (upon re-reading this post) was really to have BALANCED DIGITAL OUTput, as the NAD had (to feed into a Theta Gen VIII DAC/preamp) which DID survive the fire . . 
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Thank-you all for your responses . . so it appears that although I THOUGHT I was getting true SACD playback, I actually wasn't (it did sound great, tho).  Since I'm (re)starting at point zero, are there any thoughts on good (not ultimate) CD player/transport options to optimize a balanced throughout system??  Once again . . Thank-you !!















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