Everyone (except Elizabeth) seems to forget that all alleged “super audio” playback media designed to overcome alleged deficiencies of Redbook CD playback (16-bit, 44.1kHz) are simply bandaids to a now-solved problem today. Just get a decent, low jitter transport and a decent modern DAC and be happy. Hell, a lot of decent modern CD players provide such benefits.
Considering a new SACD Player
I’m planning to purchase a new SACD player. Have listened to MCIntosh MCD550, and have yet to audition Yamaha CD-S2100, or CD-S3000. I have a Marantz SA-14S1 that will move to a secondary system. I plan to use balanced cables to connect to McIntosh C-50 preamp. Any thoughts??