What is the best two channel SACD player for $1500

i owned the marantz sa11s2. stay away. it's analytical sounding.

hi mattam:

i stand by my impressions. what is warm to a stereophile reviewer is not warm to me. definition of warmth is indicated below:

slight attenuation in upper mids/lower treble and slight peak in the upper bass/lower midrange.

it is important to define terms when having these discussions. in any case listen to the thing before buying.

i wouldn't have sold it if it was palatable to my ears. obviously, i didn't like it and in general, don't like marantz gear. i have heard the top of the line player as well. its decent solid state. there are other players i would consider before the marantz.

i have provided a definition of warmth. i cannot ascertain a definition offered by a stereophile reviewer because none has been offered.

it is important that reviewers define terms as they use them. adjectives have subjective meaning and are ambiguous in connotation unless defined.

does anyone have another definition of warmth than that which i proposed ?

hi pascanli:

how can a player be more musical and detailed ?

could you please define "musical" ? it is frequently used to describe the sound of a component. i have pointed out in the past, that musical applies to the sounds coming from instruments, i.e., producers of music, not reproducers of music.