@andym23456 Find a Marantz SA8005.
Great internal DAC for Redbook CDs and great sounding SACD playback.
@andym23456 Find a Marantz SA8005. Great internal DAC for Redbook CDs and great sounding SACD playback. |
I really enjoy the Marantz SACD 30n CD/SACD Player Just under your budget # $3500US Great feature set with Roon/Heos streaming. It utilizes a proprietary Marantz Musical Mastering (MMM) stream conversion system instead of a traditional DAC chip, which upscales and converts all incoming PCM signals to DSD. Also has a Marantz HDAM output module. |
Yeah, and manufacturers of tube equipment are going to send along replacement tubes too! |
@faustuss If the consumer would pay for it, they would include a gross of new tubes. Companies should, at least, include an order form in the box so you can order a spare drive if you choose. In a quality player, it's the only part that wears out. Of course, the greedy would rather you bought a new player when the old one no longer works. |
It might surprise you to know that there are a few reputable manufacturers that don’t expect you to have a problem but if you do they have parts in inventory earmarked for just the case along with the diagnostic and repair support. The important thing is to find one of those manufacturers and think long and hard about what your prospects of keeping the component are for the long term. |