Excellent. I look forward to reading your thoughts on it.
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Best SACD players of 2014
- Thread starter Bigerik
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Excellent. I look forward to reading your thoughts on it.
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kcline
Tube Audio Collector
1st report on the Oppo BDP 105D. After setup. set player to play 2 track SACD and output DSD. Then I played Bob Dylan "Another Side of ..." the 2003 version. Wider and deeper sound stage almost like Bob was in the room between the speakers. Also played Deep Purple Gold Red Book cd and "Time OUT" Davd Brubeck Analogue Productions SACD. I am very happy with sound much better then the Marantz DV-6001
I'm extremely happy with my Sony XA5400 ES SACD Player in the Main rig. The Marantz SA8003 in my vintage rig is no slouch, and is warmer sounding than the Sony but lacks the soundstage and detail of the Sony. IMHO. Plus the Sony offers Balanced output to my ARC LS16 MkII Preamp.
Regards,
Jim
Regards,
Jim
SPEC2man
Are we there yet?
I'm running a Sony NS9100ES and it sounds fine but what I really want is a Modwright XA-5400ES Ultimate Truth Mod. At close to $4K I don't see it happening soon but I see them come up used once in a while. I have heard the Sony/Modwright S9000 on numerous occasions and feel like it's a top performer.
kcline
Tube Audio Collector
Final report BDP 105D sounds much better then the Marantz DV-6001 in playing CD & SACD. The Marantz will now be moved to another system Still need to check out the video part more fully, I only have one disc to play, CSN&Y Live in 1974 DVD not much to look at but it sounds great.
Tharbamar
Active Member
My vote goes to Marantz UD7007, I tried Oppo BDP105 earlier this year in comparison, Marantz sounded better in my 2 channel playing CD,SACD,DVD-A.
"Marantz UD7007 does DSD. The graph has a little notation saying that if the receiver Marantz is connected to can't handle DSD, it converts to PCM."
"Marantz UD7007 does DSD. The graph has a little notation saying that if the receiver Marantz is connected to can't handle DSD, it converts to PCM."
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JohnMichael
Super Member
I also have the Sony XA5400ES running balanced into my Krell S-300i and agree with your description. The Sony does have great soundstage and detail. I have a Marantz SA 8001 which I also find to be warmer. One day the warmth became too much and the Sony was ordered.
estreeter
Super Member
If you can get your hands on the Blu-Ray of The Avengers, do so - forget that it's a Marvel title and just drink in the incredible visuals. I also have the Gravity Blu-Ray - some great 'space scenery' and SFX but nothing to compare to the incredible action in The Avengers - five stars. :thmbsp:
http://www.amazon.com/Marvels-Avengers-Two-Disc-Blu-ray-Packaging/dp/B0083SBJXS
Darbee is impressive technology, even with older DVDs, but it helps if you start with the best possible source material and that Avengers BD is the best example of Blu-Ray I've ever seen. There are points in the movie, even on my modest TV screen, where the actors could easily be in the room with you - phenomenal.
Valveglow
Super Member
Those babies have some cans! I mean, uh, er never mind...
kcline
Tube Audio Collector
You do not see many Paoli modded MK-3's these have been modded out even more with the early Triode board, so they now are much different then the factory or other Paoli type mods. These were made by the late Harry Gates of Goldsboro NC
gailany222
New Member
but these rules are somehow difficult .............
avanti1960
Well-Known Member
Another Marantz SA8005 owner (since last February). The dynamics are palpable and visceral. The music has extreme clarity, realism and excitement. I have yet to hear a harsh or unpleasant note coming from this box through my speakers. I have not been able to say that about other decks, some of which are well regarded.
Bottom line- completely satisfied on all audiophile levels and just love what it does for the sound of my system.
Bottom line- completely satisfied on all audiophile levels and just love what it does for the sound of my system.
frankbooth
Super Member
You guys are getting me to my tipping point...
Art K.
The Voodoo You Do!
There is a good comparison from a fella over at the Hoffman forums. For CD and SACD her preferred the Marantz.
nashvol2
New Member
It's nice to see a few Teac Distinction series owners in this thread.
I've got the CD-2000 in silver http://www.teac.com/product/cd-2000/
I've been very pleased with SACD playback but also the onboard USB DAC.
MSRP is $1200ish but I've seen them $600-800.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/111843081960295339524/posts/H2EWa6rJ2Dd?pid=6093596332284195794&oid=111843081960295339524
I've got the CD-2000 in silver http://www.teac.com/product/cd-2000/
I've been very pleased with SACD playback but also the onboard USB DAC.
MSRP is $1200ish but I've seen them $600-800.
https://plus.google.com/u/0/111843081960295339524/posts/H2EWa6rJ2Dd?pid=6093596332284195794&oid=111843081960295339524
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