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SACD-R

I have recently come across a few websites that have SACD downloads that can be Burned onto DVD-R and saved as an SACD-R. They sound INCREDIBLE!

Unfortunately, this has started me down a new path of component searching.

There are not many machines that play these discs, mostly newer BluRay players: Oppo, Marantz, DENON, Sony...

I have auditioned a Primare BD32 that has set the bar in my system for sound quality, but I do not need any of the Video or Multi-channel features of the unit, not do I really want to spend $6,000.

So, I am wondering if anyone else has gone down this road yet.

If so, is there an up-to-date list of compatible SACD-R players somewhere?

I am interested in knowing if the some of these models are compatible:
Marantz SA-8004
Yamaha CD-S1000
Pioneer Elite PD-D9MK2-K
ss5

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doggiehowser
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If you don't intend to burn the SACD-R and only intend to play the 2 channel layer, all you need is a DAC that can process DSD over USB, a Mac Mini with Audirvana Plus 1.4 and voila. Playback of the ISO on your computer.

You can also do the same on the PC (using foobar and specific plug ins) but I am not familiar with it.
doggiehowser
672 posts
 
But that's cos the SACD is being converted to 88.2kHz PCM using the CDSA
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