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CD player recomendation

The Black Friday gods were good-hearted and I was able to purchase a Marantz PM-Ki Ruby amp and Elac Carina 247 floorstanders this week.  The amp does not have a DAC and the speakers have AMT tweeters.  I am not interested in streaming and only have a mild interest in SACD.  I would appreciate your CD player recommendations. 

linus_kithara
avhifidelity
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You should consider getting the matching Marantz SA-KI Ruby CD player to go with the PM-KI for best synergy.  Or get one of the previous Marantz Reference CD players such as the SA14-S1 on the pre-owned market.  I have the PM14-S1 and the SA14-S1.  Together they sound sublime..

linus_kithara OP
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Thank you for your suggestions.  I will research the SA14-S1 (I see there is one for sale in my area)  I concur that there would be a synergy in the Ruby cd player.  I realize this topic has been kicked around, but I am interested in your opinion:  would the SACD cd player improve the sounds of no-SACDs?

 

big_greg
6,567 posts
 

would the SACD cd player improve the sounds of no-SACDs?

A better player will make your CDs sound better. Not because it plays SACD, but because it is built better. SACD is just a bonus. 

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