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News help choosing a SACD Player / transport

I am very satisfied with my actual system and I like specially my Lampizator DAC sound.

On the other hand, I have some SACD discs which I have ripped, but I feel I do not get same quality when listening to them using a Esoteric player, that a friend has lent for testing if I find differences with the ripped files.

Please, need advice on a SACD player or transport that I could connect to my DAC USING the SACD layer (DSD)

Price is not the main driver although I prefer staying under $5000 and used gear is acceptable.

corente
gita
76 posts
 

The only two I’m aware of are the PS Audio PMG Signature SACD transport at $9K, and the Shanling ONIX Zenith XST20 SACD transport at about $2400. If there are other contenders, I'd like to know about them.

corente OP
43 posts
 

Thank you. As far as I know the PS Audio DACs delivery DSD only to PS Audio equipment. 
I’ll se if the ShanLing has an output with “free” DSD delivery

mihorn
908 posts
 

Wavetouch audio WT-95 universal (SACD, CD, flac, streamer, etc) player. WT-95 has a good transport. WT-95’s audio out sounds excellent that you might want to skip your DAC. The price is well under your budget. Listen to WT-95 sound. Alex/Wavetouch audio

Wicked Game - Chris Isaak, Wavetouch audio live recording.

soix
11,233 posts
 

Your DAC won’t process a 1-bit signal so you need an SACD player.  This Marantz is in your price range but apparently only one left…

https://www.accessories4less.com/make-a-store/item/marsa10s1gdslv-rb/marantz-sa-10s1-sacd/cd-player-w/usb-dac-silver/1.html

I think this retailed for $7500 so a nice discount here.  Best of luck. 

corente OP
43 posts
 

My DAC accepts and process DSD signals from the server, why do you say that it will not process a DSD signal coming from a disc player?

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