best SACD player

Once you figure out how to rip your SACDs there's no going back.

I use an OPPO 103 to rip which you can get for $200. I load the files onto my Aurender's SSD but you can load them onto a portable SSD and play them through Esoteric gear or whatever.

Spend your money on a decent DAC, get one that plays native DSD. The only SACD I would trust would be an OPPO many expensive SACD player boat anchors out there. Plus switching between SACDs and CDs has always had glitches, except for OPPOs.

Can’t say which to go for, but am adding my 2¢ in hopes of following this thread.

I shudder every time I see/hear someone suggest buying used. A couple years ago I bought a used Sony DVP-S9000ES after reading several complimentary reviews. Unit was being cleared out by a vintage shop going out of business, so it was “as-is” but fortunately not very expensive. Had limited ability to test at the store, but did determine that it would load, play and eject standard discs.

Got it home, only to discover that it wouldn’t recognize or play SACDs, regardless of hybrid or single-layer. Several people more knowledgeable than me suggested the problem was likely the laser, which is harder to find than a unicorn. It’s currently serving as one of those aforementioned boat anchors.

Anyway, I’ve seen good reviews of the Marantz K-1 Ruby, Yamaha, Denon and an Arcam that I think was in the $1200-1600 range. Best of luck, and I’ll enjoy following others responses and thoughts.

Esoteric K01XD. Excellent CD player and DAC

Another vote for the Marantz Ruby, I love mine, but eventually will be moving up to the new Luxman D-07X sacd player.

tim_p

You cannot go wrong with Luxman nor Marantz.

Happy Listening!