SACD advice: is the Marantz SA-14S1 that much better than the SA8005?


Title says it all; I'm considering getting one or the other. Don't have a huge SACD collection, but would like something good as a player. Does anyone have any experience comparing the two Marantz players I mentioned?
Thanks in advance for your advice.
arcamguy

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I have found the sound of the Marantz players to be on the warm side and not as dynamic or transparent as I like. I have had excellent success with with Arcam, Sony ES, and SimAudio. Look for Burr-Brown DAC inside. Currently own the Sony 9100ES Signature edition circa 2005.