Looking for SACD player - great value for the money

thsmith
thsmith Posts: 6,082
edited December 2012 in Electronics
Have been looking at Denon 3910s. They seem to go for $200 or so. Would like to have a better CDP in my office with the option to play SACDs.

I am currently using a crapsung BRP as a CDP.

What suggestions do you have I should research.

TIA,
Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
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  • deronb1
    deronb1 Posts: 5,021
    edited December 2012
    I remember answering this one before (not from you though). I really like my Sony SACD carosel unit. 50 bucks on ebay. Others have chimed in on the quality and reliability of Sony units vs cost.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    edited December 2012
    deronb1 wrote: »
    I remember answering this one before (not from you though). I really like my Sony SACD carosel unit. 50 bucks on ebay. Others have chimed in on the quality and reliability of Sony units vs cost.

    +1. Also heard good things about the Denon's, but never heard one myself.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2012
    rtart had a good Pio Elite SACD, DVD-A and Cd player for sale for a decent price. Better than that Denon IIRC.

    Here is his listing:http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?133422-Pio-Elite-DV-79avi-with-SDI-video-out-mod!
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited December 2012
    Find a used Oppo BDP-83, or better yet, a BDP-95.
    Lumin X1 file player, Westminster Labs interconnect cable
    Sony XA-5400ES SACD; Pass XP-22 pre; X600.5 amps
    Magico S5 MKII Mcast Rose speakers; SPOD spikes

    Shunyata Triton v3/Typhon QR on source, Denali 2000 (2) on amps
    Shunyata Sigma XLR analog ICs, Sigma speaker cables
    Shunyata Sigma HC (2), Sigma Analog, Sigma Digital, Z Anaconda (3) power cables

    Mapleshade Samson V.3 four shelf solid maple rack, Micropoint brass footers
    Three 20 amp circuits.
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  • headrott
    headrott Posts: 5,496
    edited December 2012
    I own the Denon DVD-5910 and it is a very good sounding unit. I haven't checked out the used prices recently however. I have also heard the DVD-3910 and the 5910 is definately better and is easy to tell that it is. If you are interested in a Denon, I recommend the 5910.
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited December 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Find a used Oppo BDP-83, or better yet, a BDP-95.

    This.

    The 105 is out and used 95s are popping up at fair prices and it was rated "A" by Stereophile for its SACD playback (if you read and believe in such things, of course :cheesygrin:)

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • decal
    decal Posts: 3,205
    edited December 2012
    If you can find a refurbished Sony SCD-CE595 on the Sonystyle website, grab it fast (they do appear occasionally and sell out fast). I have one in my bedroom system and it's a great player.
    If you can't hear a difference, don't waste your money.
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  • nspindel
    nspindel Posts: 5,343
    edited December 2012
    I have the Marantz SA8004 that I'm quite happy with.
    Good music, a good source, and good power can make SDA's sing. Tubes make them dance.
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  • PSOVLSK
    PSOVLSK Posts: 5,204
    edited December 2012
    BlueFox wrote: »
    Find a used Oppo BDP-83, or better yet, a BDP-95.

    I agree with this, but I didn't think you could find one in the $200 range.
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  • thsmith
    thsmith Posts: 6,082
    edited December 2012
    EndersShadow wrote: »
    rtart had a good Pio Elite SACD, DVD-A and Cd player for sale for a decent price. Better than that Denon IIRC.

    Here is his listing:http://www.polkaudio.com/forums/showthread.php?133422-Pio-Elite-DV-79avi-with-SDI-video-out-mod!

    Thanks, I sent him a PM.
    Speakers: SDA-1C (most all the goodies)
    Preamp: Joule Electra LA-150 MKII SE
    Amp: Wright WPA 50-50 EAT KT88s
    Analog: Marantz TT-15S1 MBS Glider SL| Wright WPP100C Amperex BB 6er5 and 7316 & WPM-100 SUT
    Digital: Mac mini 2.3GHz dual-core i5 8g RAM 1.5 TB HDD Music Server Amarra (memory play) - USB - W4S DAC 2
    Cables: Mits S3 IC and Spk cables| PS Audio PCs
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  • Dawgfish
    Dawgfish Posts: 2,554
    edited December 2012
    Randle (rtart) is a first class Polkie and is a pleasure to deal with. His equipment is always very well taking care of and is in great shape. By from with confidence.
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  • Amherst
    Amherst Posts: 695
    edited December 2012
    I use a Pioneer Elite as my main transport. I think the results are very good.
    The dac performance (analog out) is close to on par or better than with some external decoders I have tried.
    Parasound C1, T3, HCA-3500, HCA-2205A, P/DD1550, Pioneer DV-79avi, Oppo BDP-83, WD Media Server W/HDD,
    Dynaudio Contour 3.3, Dynaudio Contour T2.1, Polk OWM3, Polk DSW micropro 1000 (x2),
    Pioneer Kuro 50" Plasma, Phillips Pronto Control w/Niles HT-MSU.
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  • EndersShadow
    EndersShadow Posts: 17,590
    edited December 2012
    thsmith wrote: »
    Thanks, I sent him a PM.

    Yeah, there are some folks on this forum who posted about that player and really liked it. Do a search to get some reviews from folks here. Rick88 really liked his.
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