I gave up my CD player years ago and just ripped everything to hard disk. Bits is bits. The difference between CD players is in whatever DAC they have built internally.
Rip to hard drive and run a good DAC.
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!
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Cool. I hope you have a backup or three…and not a very revealing system where you are unable to hear the difference. |
Buy another XA-5400 for 1300 or so. Bought mine second hand 2 years ago had no problems and am listening to it playing Pretzel Logic CD right now. Plays CD’s very well and is ALSO a great CD transport into my Gungnir Multibit (A2) DAC. CDP-XA5400ES>Pioneer C91 preamp>Mcintosh MC352>Monitor Audio Silver 500 7G speakers= happy camper @ 4:00 pm...... |
@faustuss In my world, if you don't have it in writing or in your safe, you don't have it. |
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