Just my two cents. I have owned three ModWright CD/SACD players. Sony 999es, Sony 5400 and the Marantz 8005. The Marantz was my favorite. As others have said, I think the Marantz Ruby would probably be a contender or a used Marantz SA-10. That being said the Teac VRDS-701 peaked my interest and has received positive feedback. I went a different route in my current player the Esoteric K-03XD. Of course it beat out the Marantz offerings and should for the cost difference. If you can, audition the Teac VRDS-701 before deciding.