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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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grannyring
6,438 posts
 
Very nice system. I have the Cary 306 SACD and yes SACD's sound better - much better. Try to find a 306 used for $2500 or so. Great SACD player!!

Bigger improvement then any cable or cap to be frank. The 306 is an awesome player and in the Cary line you already like.
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
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billeames
36 posts
 
Depends on the SACD player. My experience with the Sony SCD-XA5400ES (on for 4 weeks straight) is inferior to Sim Andromeda on any medium (SACD or CD). Perhaps a higher end SACD player would have been better like Esoteric, or Marantz. Thanks

Bill
kjl OP
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I wish to go the route of an SACD player in my system, I already purchased a Marantz SACD 8260 a few years back (on the basis of an "A" rating in Stereophile)and the sound was soupy and in short a major disappointment.
In short, I do not want to make another $1000.00-$2000.00
mistake, not in this economy. So for the $1000.00 to $02020.00 range what SACD PLayer would give me the best bang for the buck in my system previoulsy discussed.
Thank you.
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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