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Are there any more good multi format disc players out there?

I miss the old days, circa 2007. I miss my great sounding multi channel Marantz disc player the UD7007, and the way it played dvd-audio, SACDs, and redbook convincingly. I have a lot of multi channel SACDs and dvd-a that I can’t listen to because my current player only does two channel. Does anyone know of any new players marketed for that same purpose, or do I need to get with the times, buy a streamer and admit defeat? I understand that not all multi channel audio was good, but a lot still is, and having the option to play it—in high resolution two channel as well—was terrific.

I still have the Marantz, but I was told it wasn’t worth repairing. Maybe it is after all. Maybe something on the used marketplace?

Anyone have any suggestions?

jonasandezekiel

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mahler123
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With due respect to the other posters here, my sympathies are with the OP.

It is nonsense that a multichannel system cannot be high end.  I have two Multichannel systems in my home as well as a two channel.  The Universal Players are Oppo 203 and Pioneer LX 500, respectively.  A well recorded SACD, Blu Ray, or DVD-A can derive benefits from Multichannel.  Exhibit A is the Pentatone Brahms Symphony cycle with Marek Janowski and the Pittsburgh Symphony.  The extra channels are used to supply ambience, reflections, and such, and elevate a really good two channel recording to a superb and realistic concert experience.

  Regrettably neither of those machines are available new.  Sony is still making Universal Players and the aforementioned Reavon is there as well

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