Sony SACD Player SCD-XA5400ES; YAY or NAY?

Happy New Year All,

Sony SACD Player SCD-XA5400ES; YAY or NAY? (around $1,000. usd used)

6 dacs, 3 left/3 right

sends SACD’s DSD out RCA jacks without conversion to PCM.

Upscales CD’s 8x to SACD #s, then out RCA

spinner traverses over fixed dual laser: one cd, one sacd

2010 model: typically 10-12 years old, I see laser assemblies for sale, indicates

a. people want to keep em going.

b. laser problematic

thanks for advice as always,

Elliott

jayctoy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,806 posts 01-06-2022 at 01:58pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I own the Marantz SA 10 already, I cant pass the price drop. The Ruby will go to my. Second system.
jayctoy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 3,806 posts 01-06-2022 at 01:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Marantz Ruby sacd player at discounted at Music direct and Safe and Sound price to $2900.