News help choosing a SACD Player / transport

@jsalerno277 
My objective is as easy (or as dificultt) as getting a similar quality when playing bought DSD files and DSD files ripped from a SACD (perhaps I do not correctly the ripping but for sure  that is not my path)

The only real comparison I have been able to do is with one SACD and its equivalent DSD bought from NativeDSD. SACD played thru Esoteric K05 and DSD file played thru my system: I prefer my system (I use USB)

The other comparisons made are files ripped from SACDs vs. the SACD (these SACDs are vey relevant recordings of classical symphonic music not available as files) and I prefer the Esoteric. It is just the contrary with CDs.

So my first priority is to get some type of SACD transport or player: Onyx Zenith transport or Esoteric K05 or ....

Second is to change Mac mini, but money is first for the other. I have used for several days Bluesound (worse) two models of Innuos (slightly worse and very slightly better) and the Lampizator server and the only sounding clearly better than my Mac mini was the Lampizator streaming vs. streaming.

Frankly speaking, to buy a new equipment to listen to a few discs a little better, having other very good modern renditions is a little crazy but at the end "audiophilia" and "melomanía"is perhaps for crazy people.

I understand the issue better now.   I have the following comments:  

1. It is highly unlikely it is the ripping process from a SACD to a native DSD or DFF file if you are using equipment specified by the software product you use and you are following their instructions.  The reason for this is that the SACD and the ripping protocol have multiple error correction protocols to assure bit perfect file transfers.  The error correction protocol for SACD and DSD/DFF (Scarlet Book) is more robust than for Red-Book CDs.  Therefore, I believe your rips to be bit perfect.  These ripped files should be bit perfect compared to the same downloaded DSD/DFF files, as long as it is the same master file version.  Also, SACDs are compressed and uncompressed on playback; however, it is my understanding that when ripped, the uncompressed file is downloaded.   I believe this is not an issue.  I invite comments from those more knowledgeable on this latter issue, but I do not see this as a cause.  
2. When you compared ripped files to SACD, did you compare them using the Esoteric K05 DAC function for decoding the ripped file to the Esoteric K05 playing the SACD?  This is the best comparison you can do at this point.  You are actually comparing the SQ of the Lampizator to the Esoteric (SACD played thru Esoteric K05 and DSD file played thru my system: I prefer my system).  This seems logical.  The Lampizator is a far more musical product, as good as the Esoteric is.  
3. I believe the differences you are hearing are related to differences in the playback system and the use of the Mac Mini which is introducing EMI, clocking errors (jitter), and power supply noise.  

​​​​​​​My recommendation is to forget adding a new SACD transport.  You have a phenomenal DAC.  Focus on finding a server-streamer of equal quality to your DAC.  Burn your discs and download you files to the server.  Do not look back.  Obviously, you can leverage house sound synergy by going with a Lampizator Gulf Stream.  I recommended an Aurender N200 or a preowned N20.  Both a little over your budget.  It is by leaving the computer in your past that I believe you will achieve the best sound quality.  
 

if you are mindset on a transport, I recommended two above your budget.  The Onyx Zenith recommended above by another member is also an option.  I cannot make a recommendation.  I have not auditioned them.  

@jsalerno277 

@mikelavigne 

Thank you. I appreciate your help as well as all the other comments.

Your welcome.  BTW: How are you ripping SACD to DSD/DFF?  Are you using a Sony compatible Blu-Ray player output to SACDExtractGUI on your computer?   This is the only way I know of on how to do this.  As stated, the Blu-Ray player model and computer model should not matter based on error correction protocols.  I am just interested if you identified another means to work within or around the Sony protection code imbedded into the SACD code to rip to DSD/DFF.  

Yes, I use an Oppo 203 / 205 clone (where I live commonly known as Chinopppo) but I rely on the knowledge of other person to make the ripping.

There are many forums where there are explanations on how to do that, but as I said, that is not for me.