Does anyone have experience with Reavon universal disc players?

kota1

Yes, I think the Reavon is exemplary for disc playback ...

That’s good to know! What model Reavon are you using?

Thanks for your suggestions, Kota!.  I didn't realize those Sony machines handle CD and SACD. The streaming part isn't a deal-killer since there are many options to fill that need.  Pardon my ignorance but what is SOA?

I was number 4 in the que and therefore one of the first purchasers of the middle model which is a transport.

Build quality: The drawer is a flimsy wobbly affair that may end up on your listening room floor any day. The drive mechanism clanks and wheezes and gave me no hope for a long life. Otherwise solid and beautiful.

UI: The operation is video first almost demanding you have a video monitor on continuously. To constantly have to go through a DVD menu to play music is more than I could live with.

Service: They may have worked out the kinks, but my player would not play DVD Audio at all and had a couple of other issues that I have thankfully forgotten. I won't go into detail, but lack of manners and condescension factored in.

In returning the defective player they made me cover the return shipping!

You have been warned. 

@sfslim

SOA is "state of the art", Sony’s top disc player was in their ES line which has been discontinued. The Zidoo model I linked to has features above and beyond any disc player (or media player) I am aware of. At $1K it is about the same price as the Panasonic UB9000 but with an Android 11 OS. It is NOT a good video streamer but if you want to rip your files, store them on a drive and play them back its a beast. With Tidal is will decode MQA and play back the videos too. No disc player can do that, you would need a separate DAC.