I'm thinking SACD would be cool. Any opinions?

I've been looking at SACD players. Is there any particular one that is considered a good value amoung SACD enthusiasts? I would like it to handle progressive scan DVD as well. I'm not sure if the same unit will do both well but...
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http://www.stereophile.com/shownews.cgi?1502
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Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
where can I get more information?
F1Nut,
do you have eta on this player? I heard that build quality will not be as good as sacd-1000. I am strictly interested in buying a SACD m/c and stereo player only (the rest of the features are not needed) do you have an opinion on the best sounding SACD out there? thanks, fh
or the 47ai is next on my list.
Nice unit is my opinion.
HBomb
Phillips sacd-1000 has been selling like peanuts at tweeter. Just order one that they have to bring it over from other stores. At $399 I think it is a great bargain, besides, tweeter will let me upgrade it to other player in the future for full credit, should I think it's not the player to own.
The Philips unit should be out in a week or two. I haven't heard any negatives about the build quality, it's suppose to be reference quality and I can't wait to hear it. The best SACD player? How much do you want to spend? Accuphase makes a real nice one for about $15,000! Sony ES has a couple, the XA777ES which is highly rated for about $2500.00 (I like) and the C555ES 5-disc unit for about $750.00 (I like too).
F1nut
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thanks, perhaps I meant to say, the best sounding SACD for the money and my budget, that is no more than 1,000. I've been reading about the XA777ES, it's discontinued and currently no one sell them used (ebay and audiogon). I had bad experience with the sony multi-disc unit, the door/flap will eventually failed (3 to 4 years) and the drawer motor will not have enough torque to roll out the tray. It happened on my old LD player. I will audition the new Phillips when it's out.
cheers, fh
BTW, I might be wrong on the price of the other Sony, I think it's more.
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my mistake, SCD-XA777ES is still in production, $3000 msrp, but can go as low as $1700 on the street. I must have confused with some reviews. What is interesting, it seems that there is enough demand for this player to be modded with modwright, that made it sound even better. Have you listen to any of these modified units? curious the hell out of me, since now I am thinking $400 investment on sacd-1000 + mod (about $1200) can put it to surpass sony scd-1........see why I keep getting into this kind of mess....
I have not heard a modified unit, it's hard to believe it could sound better, but I'd love to hear one. It is a mess, no matter what you buy, next week something better comes out!
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who knows how much it cost on the street. have not heard it.. no one around here carries it
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I just came across folks raving about the price/performance of the unit, I think it's been highly rated by Sterophile [maybe a Class B"] component, so I figured I'd toss the idea out.
Let me know how it works out for you.
That is a very nice unit, SA-14, it's second from the top of the line SACD from Marantz, lots of dough, though...MSRP is actually $2,900...either way, it's waayyy out of what I am willing to pay for a SACD player from Marantz, now if it's Rotel, that's a different story....just my opinion.
rlw,
thanks, I placed an order at Tweeter, $399 for top notch MC SACD player (that is my sole reason in acquiring it) is a great deal. Hell, at that price, I can't even get entry level Sony XA222ES, and the Philips is definitely get a big nod for its SACD quality. I'll let you know how it performed. I was told that tweeter should have it by Monday or Wednesday.....and that purchase should conclude my upgrade rampage for the year........
My personal quest is to save to world of bad audio, one thread at a time.
funny you mention 2003, Sony SAT-HD200 already on my list.....
That eliminates everything presently available below $1000 except the Philips DVD963SA for $500 and the Pioneer Elite 47ai for $700.
Any thoughts between those two?
madmax
Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
2005-06 Club Polk Football Pool Champion!!
madmax
Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
Descent for the money
I just took the plunge and ordered the DV-47Ai. I can't wait to try it out!!!
madmax
Avantgarde horns, 300b tubes, thats the kinda crap I want...
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