refurbished NAD M5 vs new SCD-XA5400ES

Roughly the same price for the 2 options, any views on what should sound better?
(Our friend dave_b probably prefers the sony ;-) but any other views?)
PS: I am only intersted in 2 channel.
Thanks!

aarif03-17-2009 1:26pm

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klaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 03-17-2009 at 09:37pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Curious if you need balanced outputs. The Sony cd players usually do not have this. Also the NAD does HDCD and SACD discs. You do not see that on many players. Tough choice. I have used an M5 and it was surprised me. The sony SACD players are good. The NAD M5 was also very good on redbook.
klaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 03-17-2009 at 09:40pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete FOLLOW UP.........I just checked the Sony website. I see the new SACD player DOES have balanced out. INTERESTING.............
klaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 03-18-2009 at 08:01pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Where are you getting the Sony around $1000?
klaudio Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 113 posts 03-20-2009 at 12:11am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Just curious if anyone has heard the SONY on redbook playback. I am sure it is good on SACD.

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