I WILL NEVER for go the convenience of a changer and for that reason bought a Sony SCD-C555ES. I can attest that it is a very well built machine and if you can find one, I would highly recommend one.
There are, as of this writing, 3 want adds for them here on AG and none listed for sale. A more realistic alternative would be to grab an SCD-C222ES (or even SCD-C333ES, if you don't care about SACD-Multi), as they are also changers. There are a couple SCD-C222ES players listed on AG now for $300 or a little more. Even more adds for SCD-C333ES players are listed. All but one are asking quite a bit more than the $300 range, though.
Again an SCD-C555ES would be an excellent choice, I think. Good luck finding one, however. If I were you (but of course, I am not) I would try to grab an SCD-C222ES off AG for the fact that it is a decent quality changer and also happens to have both flavors of SACD (as does the SCD-C555ES).
Just my 2 cents. Happy listening with what ever you choose.
There are, as of this writing, 3 want adds for them here on AG and none listed for sale. A more realistic alternative would be to grab an SCD-C222ES (or even SCD-C333ES, if you don't care about SACD-Multi), as they are also changers. There are a couple SCD-C222ES players listed on AG now for $300 or a little more. Even more adds for SCD-C333ES players are listed. All but one are asking quite a bit more than the $300 range, though.
Again an SCD-C555ES would be an excellent choice, I think. Good luck finding one, however. If I were you (but of course, I am not) I would try to grab an SCD-C222ES off AG for the fact that it is a decent quality changer and also happens to have both flavors of SACD (as does the SCD-C555ES).
Just my 2 cents. Happy listening with what ever you choose.