I've had the Wadia 861, the DCS stack(w/o dsd) Sony SCD777ES, Marantz SA-1, PassD-1 with a CECTL1-X transport and I have to say that anyone who doesn't hear the difference between a high-end sacd player and high end cd is just missing something. I just bought a Krell SACD Standard and I'm here to tell you that for 2800 used the cd is equal to the stock Wadia (although you need a pre-amp) and the SACD is equal to the Marantz SA-1. Even the DCS Delius and Purcell with a CEC transport on cd can't touch SACD. I don't mean pcm -sacd conversions(which still sound great), but true dsd recordings can't be beat by anything except vinyl. Really expensive vinyl. Why the hatred for sacd? It's our only hope for a large hi-fi play list. My suggestion would be to buy a sony scd777ES $1300 used(great transport); run the digital out to your dac of choice (1000-2000) and run the sony sacd into your pre-amp. Get both for not much$
Redbook Audio Aero Prima vs SACD palyer?
How much performance gain is there with a SACD player as compared to the Prima CD player? I have to buy a CD player and the Prima is at the top of my list. Should I get a SADC player in the same price range for the benefit of the SACD's rolling out these days?
Thanks--Ajit
Thanks--Ajit