Linn Ikemi & SACD

A "hybrid" has a CD layer and an SACD layer. A CD player, like
the Ikemi, will play the CD layer of a "hybrid" SACD. If you want
to hear the SACD layer, you need an SACD player. Linn does
make a Universal Player called the Unidisk, which plays DVD-A,
SACD and CD, for around $11,000. If it doesn't have to be Linn, there are other Universal Players for less. If you're set on the
Ikemi, it will only play CD's, but in that regard, it has drawn nice
reviews.

I think you have it reversed. All redbook players will play the hybrid layer of an SACD, but they can't play the DSD layer(SACD). It must be a SACD player to play the DSD layer. Gary.

Ikemi can play those hybrid SACD, in fact it is playing the DSD layer. All redbook CDP works in the same way.

Linn's sacd player is called the Unidisk player I think? The Ikemi plays redbook cd's.

Dave