R2R SACD Player?

Looking to possibly add an SACD player into my system. Does anyone make a ladder r2r DAC built into a SACD player?

Second question - What is the best SACD player under $15,000 MSRP new. I hear PS Audio just came out with a new system. Luxman? Marantz?

chauncey02-04-2023 4:59pm

stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,535 posts 02-04-2023 at 10:56pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Second hand Esoteric X-1 and X-3 SACD players use the Burr Brown PCM1704 R to R ladder Dac and sell between 6 and 8K. I own the Esoteric UX-3 which is the same as the X-3 except it also does DVD audio. It uses the same DAC and I will never sell it. It's that good.
stereo5 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 6,535 posts 02-05-2023 at 07:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I had 2 Wyred4Sound DAC’s, the Dac1 and 2 and hated the treble glare from the ESS chip, I don’t see why people love it. I was stupid to buy the Dac2 after not liking the dac1 but was told there was no treble glare. I call BS on that.