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High Quality Universal Player??

I’m interested in a disc player for CD, SACD, and cinema DVDs, Blue-Ray.

It MUST have equal or better sound quality than my current Cal Audio HDCD player.

Ideas? How about the Cambridge Audio Azur 651BD Universal Blu-ray/SACD/DVD/CD Player?

or the newer 751? Also, what is the difference between the 751 and 651?

I’d laos like to buy form a company large enough to stay in business for a while :)
randy-11

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rwwear
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Oppo is bringing out a new 4K player this fall. 
rwwear
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The new Oppo UDP-205 will be available soon. And ill be available in silver.
http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/
rwwear
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I think the tray is black and hard to see. This is another reason I prefer lighter faceplate colors such as silver.
rwwear
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Randy unless your DAC has HDMI inputs you will only be able to play CDs and DVDs through the digital out. That leaves out BluRay audio and SACD.
I believe all high quality DACs should have HDMI inputs but few do. The new Bryston DAC is one that does.
rwwear
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But does the Pioneer come in silver thaluza? The new Oppo UDP 205 may be better than the Pioneer anyway.

https://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-udp-205/
rwwear
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Cool thaluza, every opinion is pertinent.
rwwear
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SACD can be ripped if you can find a Playstation 3 without the first firmware upgrade. I have never tried it but read it could be done.
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