Wildoats,
I recently picked up the sa8004. It is a wonderful piece. I have used it in multiple ways: Sacd,cd, usb iPod, optical input (streaming flac and pandora from logitech touch). It sounds incredible; very engaging full of life. No glare, no digititis here, just pure sweet music. I've had lots of different players and dacs over the years; nothing has been so easy and musically 'there' as this player.
I recently picked up the sa8004. It is a wonderful piece. I have used it in multiple ways: Sacd,cd, usb iPod, optical input (streaming flac and pandora from logitech touch). It sounds incredible; very engaging full of life. No glare, no digititis here, just pure sweet music. I've had lots of different players and dacs over the years; nothing has been so easy and musically 'there' as this player.