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SACD...around $3500?

I never thought this would be so hard....

Looking for new CD player, and I've got just enough Hybrid CDs that it would sure be nice to have SACD.

...have Triode preamp, SS power amp, Maggie 3.6 speakers.

have listened to Cambridge 740 and 840C, Marantz SA11S2 and SA15S2. (SA11S2 would be just about the max I'd like to spend.) I did quite like the SA11S2, with no competitors in that price range, I'd probably end up there....but options are always nice.

I felt that both Marantz units beat both Cambridge units.

any/all suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

-RayO
rayooo

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metralla
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I'm a fan of the Sony SCD-XA5400ES. It compares very favourably with my extensively modified (Ric Schultz - EVS) Sony XA777ES and the 5400 sports balanced outputs, though I don't think that is of interest to you. $1500.

I'd like to hear a comparison to the Oppo, even the SE version that's coming out on Monday. If the Oppo can match the 5400 it's going to be a great buy, especially with DVD-A and BluRay. I wouldn't mind buying one and letting Ric work his magic.

Regards,
metralla
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Yes. If you can stand the fairly rabid fans ...

http://www.avsforum.com/avs-vb/showthread.php?t=1194011

Regards,
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