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Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used?

There are some threads similar, but the newest is over 2 years old. I would appreciate your thoughts on what you fell is the best 2 channel SACD player available, new or used, for $2k or less.

I need a quality, well built player to ensure my ability to play my SACDS well for the coming years, as I expect not many players will be available before long.

Thanks for any recommendations.
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bobschneider
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I replaced my Sony 5400 with a Marantz Reference SA-11s2, and am glad I did. The Sony is good, but the Marantz just seems smoother and more transparent on both redbook and SACD. It's a lot more solidly built as well. List on the Marantz is $3K, but I got mine in excellent shape for under $2K here, and there are a couple listed now at similar prices.
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repman
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I just got a 5400 @ TheNerds online for $806 new what a bargin and at that price I dont think you can go wrong
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dogmcd
115 posts
 
Marantz SA8004... quite a surprise!
abind
8 posts
 
Airegin: Could you comment on the differences between the VSEI and the Modwright mods of the xa5400es?

Thanks,

Alan
abind
8 posts
 
Airegin:

To clarify, I meant the diffences in the sound between the VSEI modded player and the Modwright modded player.

Thanks!
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