First of all, whether the Marantz has better audio or not is only dependent on whether you can hear it. You may or may not. Not everyone appreciates the values of the better players, which are often more realistic-sounding than their cheaper counterparts. Marantz players are generally known for a somewhat less-forward sound, which may or may not work with the rest of your system. So you need to audition to be sure. But if you can't and you're really looking to buy from recommendations here, I would buy the Oppo 205 and see if it satisfies you. If it does, you're set and in a year or so, you can bring it to some audio store and compare it directly with some more costly players to see if the differences are worth it to you.
OPPO vs Marantz SA-14 audio wise
Do you think the "reference quality" audio side of more expensive OPPO is better than a Marantz SA-14 for Audio? Basically trying o decide which OPPO to buy...if the Marantz unit is just as good a SACD audio wise, then I would by the less expensive OPPO for video. Thoughts?
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