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Would an SACD Player improve my sound?

I currently have a pair of Quad electrostatics with Thor
TPA 150 amps, Thor linestage with a Blue Note Stibbert Improved cd player, and a Cary 306/200 which I use as a transport with a Thor Audio Dac. I have about 20 SACD titles.(currently listen to the cd layer)

Question:Would I get more resolution and better sound with a SACD with a maximum of $2000.00, perhaps a SOny SACD ES- 5400, than what I currently listen to. In short, will a
fairly good SACD player give me better sound (on the theory that there is more information on an SACD vs. a CD)
than a high quality CD player than I currently have?
I am willing ot take a shot at a purchase if an improved listening experience occurs.
Any thoughts would be appreciated.
kjl

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clavil
254 posts
 
If you listen to classical and jazz (more classical) it will be well worth getting an SACD player. I favor the Marantz players. I would buy new which gets you into the reference line and an sa-15s2. ....

I completly agree, on classical music the difference beetween normal CD and SACD is huge ... it brings you so much more resolution ... I bet when you will discover it, your collection of SACD will quickly grow up


Yes, Marantz players are very musical
clavil
254 posts
 
In order to avoid a "1000 or 2000$ mistake" take a couple of sacd players home and listen to them in your system.
Good luck.
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