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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
mikelavigne
2,258 posts
 

@corente 

if you 'cobble' together some work-around likely the final product is not going to be anything special and the redbook layer will be equal or better anyway.

don't overthink it. 

your tubed Lampi is adding a coloration anyway, so dressing up the PCM. dsd smoothing not really needed.

westcoastaudiophile
819 posts
 

@corente try Teac VRDS-701T.. Esoteric and Teac is the same company, and technology is pretty much the same .. https://teacusa.com/products/teac-vrds-701t-cd-transport-silver-j

mikelavigne
2,258 posts
 

@westcoastaudiophile 

@corente 

try Teac VRDS-701T

that’s what i use and love it. SACD redbook layers sound really fine.

corente OP
43 posts
 

@mikelavigne 

@westcoastaudiophile 

Thank you both

 

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bigtwin
1,625 posts
 

With the new UHQCD process, are SACD becoming unessessary?  I like that UHQCDs do not require special equipment.  Any CD player will do.  

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