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Looking for SACD player

I want to replace my Jay's Audio CDT2-MK2 with an SACD player that would be used as a player (with it's own DAC) for SACDs and as a transport to a Berkeley Alpha 3 DAC for regular CDs.  I have Prima Luna EVO 400 amp and preamp and Devore Gibbon X speakers.

I have been looking at the Luxman D-07X, but it's a little out of my preferred price range (up to $10K).  I have also listened to a Marantz 30N and while it sounded OK, it has a lot of extras (network, bluetooth, etc) that I don't need or want.

Please don't recommend that I switch to streaming.  I prefer physical media.

Thanks

walt8489
rcprince
3,100 posts
 

I echo the advice about buying new rather than used, transports do wear out.  Marantz makes very good players and the SA-10 looks substantial, but I would stretch for the Luxman if you could.

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lordmelton
1,169 posts
 

I'd give the new Shanling a try - $3800 or thereabouts. It includes a valve output stage.

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tomstruck
355 posts
 

Sacd check out the Onix zenith it has I2S output which makes a much better output and you need a dac with the same I recently got one and it as good as my render 10 if not better using PS Audio mark two deck, but just like anything if the recordings junk it’s gonna come out junk

retiredaudioguy
284 posts
 

I'd recommend Esoteric. The latest K-03 is a bit above the $10k but their transports are built like a tank, so used is probably OK.  You might even prefer the DAC in the K-03.

My 17 year old X-03 is still used daily by a friend of mine.

 

gibsonbanjo
8 posts
 

I suggest the Bricasti M19, especially if you have the M1 series II to go along with it.

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