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Universal players as a transport

I am looking for a universal player to use as a transport with a Class Dac-1. Used players with a budget of $500 max. Would prefer player with SACD but not essential. Usual suspects - Sony 9000, 999, 9100 / Pioneer 79, 59 / Denon 5900, 9000, 3910, etc.
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reubent
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Oppo 983. $399 New with warranty and does everything at least as well as the one's you mentions.

TIC
reubent
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Karo,

My Oppo 970 has the level 2 mod from Ric Shultz at EVS (Tweak Audio). I highly recommend Ric for anyone that is interested in a mod'd player. BTW, my mod'd 970 is easily as good as any dedicated CD player I've ever owned up to $3500 units.

Mingles,

Yep, some of the Oppos look realtively cheap. My 970 is actually very attractive, but only about 1/2 or less the height of the big Sonys and Denons. Makes me wonder why the Sony and Denon needed all of that space inside. Is there actually anything in there?

I've seen the Oppo 983 and it looks significantly better than the 980 and 981 (IMHO).

Enjoy,

TIC
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