Marantz SA-1 or Krell 300cd for redbook playback?

Which does a better job playing redbook cd's, a Marantz SA-1 (which also plays sacd's) or a Krell 300cd? Thanks.

lornoah10-11-2008 5:51pm

plutos Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 224 posts 12-07-2008 at 07:42pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have not heard Krell 300cd but I have compared directly my SA-1 with new Accuphase DP-500, DP-65, Levinson 390S, Esoteric DV-60, several Arcam players etc. and none of these have bettered SA-1 for redbook. I would say that SA-1 sounds as refined and beautiful as it looks. I have seen several SA-1 owners selling their new SA-7S1 after comparison and keeping SA-1. So if you can find a decent SA-1 you may save a lot of money and get very high class machine.