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Here's a superb SACD.

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Mali

In Reply to: RE: NEW CD Player Choice posted by mbrierley on May 26, 2025 at 12:20:54

Replaced my Denafrips Venus 12-1 and Jay's Audio 2 Mrk, III, and I've never looked back.
https://us.technics.com/products/network-super-audio-cd-play (Open in New Window)

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Has the world ever seen a multi-layer SACD disc transport with long term reliability ? - peppy m. 06:31:08 06/11/25 (5)
For only $3500 ?
- RE: Has the world ever seen a multi-layer SACD disc transport with long term reliability ? - Mali 09:39:36 06/11/25 (4)
  I don't know what you're talking about. I used a Sony 5400 SACD for years modified by Allen Wright, terrafirma clock. It only broke down in the power supply which could be easily fixed if I could get it to the right person. My best bet would have been Bill Thalman but he passed away recently. Thalman put in a new laser assembly for me, "new old stock," which he located in Japan. The Technics is a worthy successor to the Sony.
  
  Edits: 06/11/25
  - Reverting to single layer readout of SACD discs, over time ? - peppy m. 09:58:50 06/11/25 (3)
    It was the one of common complaints about several brands of SACD players back in the day.
    Especially with Sony players, IIRC. I owned two Sony SACD players, both of them screwed eventually up, became unable to read multi-layer SACD discs.
    
    Edits: 06/11/25
    - RE: Reverting to single layer readout of SACD discs, over time ? - Mali 10:39:14 06/11/25 (2)
      I never had that problem with my 5400 nor with my current Technics model.
      - That's great ! - peppy m. 16:33:04 06/11/25 (1)
        
        In Reply to: RE: Reverting to single layer readout of SACD discs, over time ? posted by Mali on June 11, 2025 at 10:39:14
        
        You must be one of the lucky ones.
        
        Bryston DAC - mbrierley 03:56:50 07/04/25 (0)
        
        In Reply to: RE: That's great ! posted by peppy m. on June 11, 2025 at 16:33:04
        
        So, I pulled the trigger on a Bryston BDA3 and WHOAAH. What a great sound. It achieved exactly what I was looking for i.e. to add a little more top end sparkle and detail without sacrificing anything.
        
        You know when you've made a good investment when you realise "hey, I never heard that before" and right out of the box the Bryston has delivered.
        
        I was a little concerned that it was nearly 10 year old tech, but that concern has long been dispelled.

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