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SACD player

I really hate to start a thread like this but I've been looking for a new SACD player for a couple of weeks now and am getting nowhere. I can't even settle on a brand.

What I'm looking for is the highest quality SACD player I can get for around 2,000.00. I will use it for 2 channel only. I would just like to hear some unbiased opinions before making my final decision.

My current system is Vandersteen Model 3 speakers, McIntosh MC2200 Amp, Marantz SC-11S1 Preamp. Currently using a Pioneer Elite PD-D6-J and it's starting to have some issues. Would like to replace it before it completely craps out.

I have no problem buying used if it's a quality piece.

Thank you in advance for any constructive replies.
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mrtennis
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i have spoken to dan wright. he modifies both sony and oppo 83se players.

he has told me the oppo sounds warmer than the sony, while the sony is more reolving.

perhaps there are other sacd players to choose from. i am looking for one myself. i have an un modded oppo 83 se but am not impressed with its sound .

how about one of the early sony sacd players ? yes, transport malfunction may be a problem, but sonically, the scd-1 is a wonderful player.
mrtennis
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i would be careful about the marantz 11 s2. i owned it, leant it tyo a friend, and both of us felt that its presentation was fatiguing.

i realize that this is a minority opinion.

i would say that it would be a good idea to audition the player before buying it, otherwise, buy it cheap, so you can resell it without losing too much money.
mrtennis
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hi samzx12:

your right in that my perceptions of brightness and warmth are different from many people. however, there still is a risk making a purchase based upon opinions on audiogon, without auditioning the component before purchasing.

i thinik you may be just as satisfied asking the manufacture as asking equipment owners.

i trust manufacturers until they either contradict themselves, or i have experienced their products and disagree with their perceptions.

let the buyer beware.

i'm not saying that some will or won't like the player, just that i and a friend consider the player lacking warmth and body.

feel free to disagree.
mrtennis
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hi felitopaz:

how confident are you ?

suppose we compared your modded marantz, with a a modded oppo with tubes. would you bet that i would prefer the marantz ???
mrtennis
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hi pualfobrecht:

before i purchased the oppo 83se modded unit from modwright, i asked about the sony.

he told me he took both to the 2010 rocky mountain show and the sentiment was almost evenly divided between the two units.

he thought i would prefer the oppo because he considered it more tube like, to s slight degreee than the modded sony.

you can ask him about both units.

i ended up with the modded oppo with the 2 6sn7 tubes and rectifier tube.

i'm confident that the sony is also an excellent player, as well.
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