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lo-end & hi-end SACD players sound the same ?

While the difference in redbook sound was night and day, I found very limited difference between the 60 dollar used SCD 595ce and the 25 times more expensive SCD-1 on two-channel SACD recordings. The latter was a bit tighter with clearer sound-stage when i listened very carefully, but that could be my imagination. (heard both players using Cary 2A3 amps and Martin Logan Spire CLX°.

Perhaps, this proves that I dont have the right to call myself an audiophile and that my ears are not discerning enough.

Any thoughts please?
aarif

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apachef1
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CD players and DAC sound quality is very subjective. I have listened to very high end soundind seperates to a Macbook with a moderatly priced tube DAC. The price to sound ratio is all over the place.
Some of the very expensive seperates is just not what they claim to be. So trust your own hearing when making comparisons.
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