Looking for a CD / SACD player. Also, tell me about Esoteric

Budget is $10k.

I want something that plays SACDs as well as redbook.

Must have US service available.

I mention Esoteric as they appear to be one of the few still pushing the envelope as well as supporting SACD in this price range.

gthirteen07-01-2024 1:47pm

ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,404 posts 07-03-2024 at 12:14am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete @stereo5 +1 correct, Oppo and Magnestar are not in the same league.
ghdprentice Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,404 posts 07-02-2024 at 01:24am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete In this day and age I would always look at a CD player as a DAC with a transport and assess it on the sound quality of the DAC. Then inevitably when you plug in a streamer you will get the sound quality out of it equivalent to playing CDs or SACDs.