CD/SACD player Under $4000

I only have a dozen SACD’s, so I ripped the DSD layer. I went online and found one of a bunch of players and a small open source program. The player was cheap and the software was free.

Just a thought.

What is the problem with companies that make LASER based players? If it is known that the LASER has a finite lifespan (say, 10 years), why don't they include a replacement or two in the box? This is such an easily fixable problem for any thinking person.

I understand the Denon DCD-3000NE is supposed to be good.  I don't have any knowldge of it's performance other than favorable reviews.  Just one to check out.

@johnc5 

As of today on the TMR  (The Music Room) website, there is currently an article titled, Most Viewed CD and Transports at TMR This week. There are a number of CD, SACD Players and Transports featured that are well in your price range. It might be worthwhile for you to take a look…

Happy hunting!

Gary

@audphile1 My understanding is that that the Shanling

1) if playing a SACD and using the internal dac then it converts to PCM before it reaches the R2R dac, as the dac is only capable of receiving pcm.

2) if playing an sacd and using digital out, as long as you use I2s it is DSD, any other output will be DOP.

3) If using the r2r dac then pcm.