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Low cost SACD player with remote, display and SACD over HDMI

I wanted to 'try' SACD and finally (I now have 3 additional player now and hand, bought before getting deeper in that stuff) have one that actually plays SACD. 

And I must say I LIKE IT (the Dark Side of Moon  REALLY convinced me to add this format to my portfolio). 

So now I would like a player (still needs to be LOW cost in common terms and SUPER CHEAP in Audiogon currency) that has a bit more 'heft'. The one I use now is just a pound of plastic, and smaller format than any other equipment. But worst: it has NO DISPLAY so I have a PC monitor on top to even use it (Sony UBP-X700).

So SACD, DVD, CD, Bluray, remote, display. And SACD over HDMI (not component output), around $300 (but certainly under $500). Used is fine. 

Does it exist? 

 

kraftwerkturbo

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elliottbnewcombjr
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Good luck with the Oppo. the darn xa5400es with low hours is the same price now as when new.

I like my xa5400ES so much, I just bought a spare remote control that popped up with low price.

elliottbnewcombjr
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some SACD players convert DSD to PCM internally, then send PCM

better if they keep DSD in (SACD format) and DSD out.

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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also: check to see if heads, or head assemblies are available to buy. and belts

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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MAX $500. hopefully $300. many suggestions are far above that.

Used probably, and a word of caution:

find one where the owner assures you of low use. The lasers do get progressively weak, and one of the first things to go is the ability to ’find’ the SACD layer.

Ask for photo of the unit playing an SACD (if they have one) (iow, see the display show if found SACD).

a lot of Sony's play SACD including some changers:

https://www.google.com/search?q=sony+sacd+changer&rlz=1C1GCEA_enUS1042US1042&sxsrf=AJOqlzXA3BVeRUys4jWWALFN4QIWOFwpNw:1676334775044&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiY36nW4ZP9AhVIF1kFHWkvAwkQ_AUoAnoECAEQBA&biw=1632&bih=803&dpr=1.5

 

 

elliottbnewcombjr
5,711 posts
 

My Sony changer, different model #, similar, played SACD’s and sounded darn good. $150. delivered, just listed

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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New Sony UBP-X800M2, $280. from Crutchfield

 

elliottbnewcombjr
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kraftwerkturbo OP

well, I just saw light use in the description, so I linked it. I don't know anything more about it, or model differences.

elliottbnewcombjr
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Just a thought about the Sony xa5400-es. It is so good that you will re-discover your standard CDs as well as SACDs

It is my choice after a big seek, went thru 9 players, happily told about it here.

They are expensive, however, think about what you can sell, reduce going out for meals, save more aggressively.

and, verify low use. complete laser assemblies are available.

Consider that you will be paying premium for SACD's, so a compromise might be regrettable.

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elliottbnewcombjr
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kraftwerkturbo OP

Yes, despite everyone here recommending OPPO 103 and 105, (I bought an Oppo 103) I did not see and difference from it's advanced video than my Sony Blu-ray player, and I tried audio only in my main system, both balanced and unbalanced, heard nothing better than what I had. Sold it post haste. Kept going, final pick Sony xa5400es highly recommended here.

If you read the full conversation I linked, it has some amazing technology going on, truly rediscovered my many CDs, now buying both LPs and Used CDs again.

 

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