Improving sound of Marantz SA-8260 SACD PLAYER


I purchased the Marantz SA-8260 either in 2005 or 2006.   The sound has always been underwhelming, but the transport portion works fine. Was thinking of bypassing the DAC portion of the unit and purchasing a $200.00-$400.00 DAC which should improve the sound tremendously. I looked at the Schitt Fulla 2  $99.00,
or the Schitt model for $399.00, the Herus DAC for $350.00, or the Herus plus for $425.00.  You see where I am going with this.  Can I for $100.00-$400.00 turn this poor sounding SACD player, into a much better performer
as DACS have come a very long way in the past few years.
Thanks for your thoughts.
kjl1065

Showing 2 responses by hifiman5

@roberjerman   Tough time in the Market lately? 😬 It may be a coincidence but I just read on another thread here, your decrying of investing in a phono stage.  Sometimes we really do get what we are willing to pay for! 😀
@roberjerman Does the law of diminishing returns kick in at some point? Of course! The issue of how much money to spend on your rig is a personal one. We all justify different expenditures in different ways. Depending on the state of your system, 4 figures may indeed be out of line. It just depends on where you are with your system and what your priorities are regarding allocating your disposable income.💵