I would check out the Marantz SA14. A new mk2 has been out for about six months. It has balanced outputs and I would discribe its sound as more warm or laid back as far as CD players go. Its redbook performance is outstanding. List price is $3000. I love mine.
Please recommend SACD player under $6K - "warm"
The reviews of both the Krell and Esoteric tend to say that they are "cold", lean, etc. The Sony 777 doesn't have balnced outputs. Any player that has CD/SACD, with balanced outputs that has a better than "cold/lean" sound, that costs less than about $6,000?
Thanks,
Denis
Thanks,
Denis