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Best sounding universal player (CD, DVD-A, SACD)

Hi all,
I choose the best universal player for CD, DVD-A, SACD. May be read SACD-R on DVD-R.
My list is:
Esoteric SA-60
Esoteric UX-1
Marantz UD9004
Accustic Arts SP1
Bladelius Freja
Ayre C-5xeMP
Meridian 800 DAX (only DVD-Audio)
Meridian 808.1 and 808.2 (CD, DVD-A)

Maybe someone compared? Another players?
knyazhm
jafant
18,932 posts
 
Very nice list- knyazhm

I would be interested in reading more about the Marantz UD9004.
jadedavid
76 posts
 
OPPO/Modwright Truth. Someone I know sold their DCS stack and replaced it with this after hearing it.
Worth looking into.
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stereo5
6,269 posts
 
The Esoteric UX-1 uses the Burr Brown Pcm1704 R to R Ladder Dac which IMHO is one of the best sounding dac chips out there. I personally have an Esoteric UX-3 with the same dac and it is definitely a keeper.
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gshepardbuster
620 posts
 
Owned the Meridian 808.2 and now the the 808.3. Also owned the Ayre C 5.  The Ayre is good but I prefer either Meridian.  
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