What is the best CD - SACD for under $1500

BLACKHAMMERJAMM
BLACKHAMMERJAMM Posts: 69
edited July 2008 in Electronics
I'm looking for a good CD - SACD player, I would like to keep it under $1500 if possible.
Sony KDL-52XBR4
Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P
NAD T975
LSIi15's front
LSIiC center
LSIiFX's surround
LSIi15's rear
PSW1000
Sony BDPS2000ES
2nd system
Sony STRDA5300ES
Sony PS3
LSi9's front
Klipsch sub
under construction
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,794
    edited July 2008
    New or used?
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  • BLACKHAMMERJAMM
    BLACKHAMMERJAMM Posts: 69
    edited July 2008
    New, thanks.
    Sony KDL-52XBR4
    Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P
    NAD T975
    LSIi15's front
    LSIiC center
    LSIiFX's surround
    LSIi15's rear
    PSW1000
    Sony BDPS2000ES
    2nd system
    Sony STRDA5300ES
    Sony PS3
    LSi9's front
    Klipsch sub
    under construction
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited July 2008
    I bet you can get one of these for $1500 if you shop around. Note, this is a stereo only player though.

    http://us.marantz.com/Products/1193.asp

    I have a Marantz DV7001 for SACD. I actually use it for my standard definition DVD's also, since the upconvert looks better on it than on my blu ray player.

    http://us.marantz.com/Products/2109.asp

    If I were getting a stand alone SACD I would look long and hard at the newer SA8001 which probably hits the sweet spot between high end and ridiculously expensive.

    http://us.marantz.com/Products/1644.asp

    Browse the Marantz website, they make top notch products and if you need help use the contact us form and they will steer you in the right direction.
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
    Carada Criterion 106" Brightwhite Screen
    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,794
    edited July 2008
    New? You can get a lot more player if you buy used. Audiogon is a great place to shop.

    You can get this one, http://us.marantz.com/Products/2250.asp for around $1500.00 used.

    Anyway, Hockeyboy's suggestion of the Marantz SA 8001 would fit the bill. The NAD M5 might also.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

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  • ben62670
    ben62670 Posts: 15,969
    edited July 2008
    Take a hard look at the 8260 by Marantz also. That is a good solid unit for around $400 used.
    Ben
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  • BLACKHAMMERJAMM
    BLACKHAMMERJAMM Posts: 69
    edited July 2008
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1220018329

    http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73840

    Thanks for the help, what do you think of these deals and businesses.
    Sony KDL-52XBR4
    Onkyo Pro PR-SC885P
    NAD T975
    LSIi15's front
    LSIiC center
    LSIiFX's surround
    LSIi15's rear
    PSW1000
    Sony BDPS2000ES
    2nd system
    Sony STRDA5300ES
    Sony PS3
    LSi9's front
    Klipsch sub
    under construction
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  • vonnie123
    vonnie123 Posts: 326
    edited July 2008
    do you listen to DVD-Audio as well? A universal player would give you that option. But the straight CD SACD players are purported to have a leg up on the universals. If you are looking at a universal CD SACD DVD-A player give the Denon a look. The one version back DVD3910 (which I have and can attest to) can still be had for around $600-650 new.) Used off of a-gon would certainly be less $$$. I had a mid grade Marantz universal player as well and it did a fine job.
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  • F1nut
    F1nut Posts: 51,794
    edited July 2008
    BLACKHAMMERJAMM wrote: »
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1220018329

    http://www.musicdirect.com/product/73840

    Thanks for the help, what do you think of these deals and businesses.

    Both of those businesses are fine.

    You can get a used SA-11S2 (List $3500.00) for less than a new SA-15. Just saying. Shop smart, warrantees are overrated.

    As for the NAD, the M3, which is 2 channel only can be had for a little less.
    Political Correctness'.........defined

    "A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."

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  • Polkitup2
    Polkitup2 Posts: 1,642
    edited July 2008
    I just purchased the Marantz sa-8001 and believe it is an excellent player for both redbook and SACD. I am still breaking it in (I've heard that Marantz recommends 50 -200 hours break in time). Out of the box I feel it outperforms my Denon 3910. Redbook is really excellent. The stereophile review indicates that there may not be much more bang for the buck with the more than twice as expensive SA-15. The one thing that I do not like is that there is no on/off remote capabilities. Sure you can just leave it on all the time, or as the enginner who designed the thing probably figured you have to walk to the unit to put in a CD anyways.

    http://www.stereophile.com/hirezplayers/1007mar/
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited July 2008
    http://cls.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1221777215

    A bit more but this looks like a deal, Esoteric is in league above the players you have been looking at. None though are bad players.
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  • jon s
    jon s Posts: 905
    edited July 2008
    I have a Marantz SA-8260 CD player, while good it has some issues. You cannot set up your SACD to two-channel as default, it always reverts to multi-channel. Response time is pretty slow and I know that the transport gets misaligned quite easily.

    I also have a Denon DVD-3030CI DVD player. My opinion is that it easily outperforms the Marantz in sound quality and in imaging.

    You might want to wait for the new Pioneer Elite BMP05FD (I think). It uses the latest Wolfson DACs which are supposedly the best right now. This unit is being released next month.
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  • BlueFox
    BlueFox Posts: 15,251
    edited July 2008
    BLACKHAMMERJAMM wrote: »
    I'm looking for a good CD - SACD player, I would like to keep it under $1500 if possible.

    Sony DVP-NS9100ES. Especially if you have a Sony 7100ES with digital Ilink for direct DSD between player and per-amp.

    Also, the DVD portion provides an excellent upconverted picture. Now that I have my roomed tuned I cannot get over how great the 9100ES to 7100ES to Sunfire TGA-5400 to LSi15 sounds.
    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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  • Ricardo
    Ricardo Posts: 10,636
    edited July 2008
    Get a used Denon/Sony and send it here:

    www.sacdmods.com

    For less than $1,500 you'll have a great player.
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  • hockeyboy
    hockeyboy Posts: 1,428
    edited July 2008
    So Black have you made up your mind?
    My Main Gear
    Mitsu HC5000 (Proj.)
    Marantz SR8001 (AVR)
    Sunfire TGA7200 (AMP)
    Marantz DV7001 (SACD)
    Samsung BD-P1500 Blu-Ray
    LSi 15's (Front)
    LSiC (Center)
    LSiFx (Surrounds)
    DUAL SVS 20-39 CS Plus     (Passive Subs)
    Marantz IS201 I-Pod Dock[/SIZE]
    Panamax M5300EX
    Carada Criterion 106" Brightwhite Screen
    Sunfire TGA 5200 & (4) B&W 605's in the party room
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