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CD/SACD player Under $4000

Looking for a new player. My Sony XA5400 won't play sacd's. Tried a new laser assembly but still won't play sacd's. Like to find something at least as good as the Sony. Does not need to be a network player. Open for suggestions!

johnc5
mark200mph
881 posts
 

Marantz sa 10 used, shandling 3,3 advance paris is tube as well.enjoy the hunt.

corelli
1,200 posts
 

Another nod to Denon or Marantz.

philgo01
96 posts
 

Super happy with my Marantz SACD30n since late 2020, including using it as a DAC and Network Streamer.  Can be had for $2500 open box if you are patient.  

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philgo01
96 posts
 

I've seen suggestions on using an SACD transport but I believe getting the DSD layer out of it is  into a DSD capable DAC is quite challenging due to lack of industry standards on I2S pinouts ?  Has anybody had much success with getting DSD layer out into a DSD DAC ?  Experience ?  I've asked Paul of PSAudio to discuss this (I2S transport and DAC caveats)  for the last several years and am still patiently waiting.  

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