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Best reasonably priced SACD player?

First time I've ever started a thread asking for "the best" of anything because I generally dislike such discussions. However, although I have redbook covered pretty well, I've been buying more CD/SACD *hybrid discs and am curious about the SACD layers. For the purpose of this discussion "reasonably" priced would be up to $1200. Also prefer volume control because I don't use a pre-amp.
Thanks!

* Mostly because a lot of titles of interest to me are only available as hybrid discs.
128x128rja
randy-11
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used Oppo
smrex13
645 posts
 
I've had both Marantz and Oppo.  I found the Marantz to be the more relaxed while the Oppo had better detail resolution and dynamics.  The Oppo was a touch too analytical in my rig at the time, and I stuck with the Marantz 8004.
musicpod
192 posts
 
Used Sony SCD-XA5400ES
randy-11
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which Oppo, smrex?

was it the 105?

anyway, he now has 3 xlnt units to audition
rsv4
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The volume control is going to be difficult. If you had a larger budget, you could go with something like a Wadia, Cary, Esoteric, or maybe even a McIntosh. I would recommend going with a passive volume because you'll have a lot more options.

I don't know if you would be interested in something like this, but if you could find a good used Sony 9000ES, you can have mods done to it. The Sony can be had for under $400, and you can use the rest for upgrades. Here's a link to an article that goes over this in great detail.

http://vandersteen.com/media/files/APJ%20Files/APJ11_Proof.pdf
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