Sorry to ask this SACD question, but

SACD is a 1bit 2.8224 MHz format. You will need SACD player to pay it.

What @bill_k said, run the analog outputs into your main system and enjoy! You can even switch between the CD and SACD layers to see if you prefer what DSD brings over red book, you just cannot use your stand alone DAC 

Wouldn't this issue be resolved if Apple and Sony would get along so that Apple could create a super drive that reads SACD?

I found on my old Pioneer sacd player that it will not play the sacd layer over analog outs if a digital cable is even plugged into the rear as well.
Very odd or ultra cautious.

So I just have analog outs connected to it now.

I think some of the later OPPO like the 105 will also output SACD over HDMI as well as the Bryston

Hey uberwaltz,

I believe all the Oppo's will play SACD's from the HDMI output.  I have a 93 that will.

But I want to play the SACD stereo layer without going the HTMI route and am confused why I can't.  RCA and Optical can't handle the amount of info and I'm not sure about Balanced.  It looks like USB will work but there are only a few SACD players in my price range that have USB outputs.

How's everyone else playing SACDs?

JD