It would be helpful to you if you provided a budget.
Many, most sub $2000 sa/cd players are not actually TRUE BALANCED, so you will not notice any difference aside from the fact that XLRs are a vastly superior connection to RCAs. Also your amp/preamp needs to be TRUE balanced as well
The least expensive true balanced SACD player Im aware of(and I own) is the Oppo 105, which can be found ~ $800- $1000, more if it has an aftermarket upgraded LPM. I saw one a couple days ago modified by EVS. If you can afford it, that would be the one
Now, once get that far, pretty much all XLR cables sound different
hth
Many, most sub $2000 sa/cd players are not actually TRUE BALANCED, so you will not notice any difference aside from the fact that XLRs are a vastly superior connection to RCAs. Also your amp/preamp needs to be TRUE balanced as well
The least expensive true balanced SACD player Im aware of(and I own) is the Oppo 105, which can be found ~ $800- $1000, more if it has an aftermarket upgraded LPM. I saw one a couple days ago modified by EVS. If you can afford it, that would be the one
Now, once get that far, pretty much all XLR cables sound different
hth