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How Come NO SACD (Stock) Players With Tube Output Stage?

I know there are plenty of CD players with a tube output stage but how come there are none (or next to none) SACD/CD players with a tube output stage stock? Only one comes to mind was the Shanling SCD-200 I believe from the early 2000s and maybe the Ayon? Any others out there? I would think manufactures would want to please the audiophile crowd since both a SACD AND tubes are popular-thoughts?

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jafant
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dusted1
I am not into streaming DSD files neither. To my ears, the physical discs sound better, more natural. I look forward in reading which player purchased.  Happy Listening!
jafant
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dusted1
Check out a Cary 303T player for tubed output stage. I am uncertain if the 306/306 Pro player has a tube in it or not?  Happy Listening!
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