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

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.  

I have 2 lightly used SACD/CD players that I had recently serviced for much less than that if you want to PM me

@boltapuresource Geerfab is a breakout box that uses audio/video HDMI, found in BluRay and other audio/video  players.  Its HDMI is not the same as HDMI (I2S) used by the more traditional SACD players.  Plus, I suspect you are actually not getting true DSD layer??  I am seeking to get true DSD64 out of the pure SACD Transport into a DSD DAC.

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