I know this topic has been discussed several times, but I wanted to get current opinions. Sorry.In about 3 months, I'll be replacing the CD player in my 2-ch system w/ an SACD player. I'd like to spend under a $1000 USD. Used is OK. I'm looking for good RB and SACD performance. Balanced outputs would be nice, but they probably don't appear until you spend a lot more.
I figure I'll get more for my money if I avoid universal players, players w/ video circuitry, multi-channel players, and changers. I've heard bad things about the following machines:
Music Hall Maverick - noisy, long load time, anemic time display on face;
Sony SCD-1 - TOC error
Sony 777 - problems?A recent thread had good opinions of the Maverick. What's your current recommendation?
Thanks and regards,
Doug
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Topic - 2-ch SACD player - Doug Otte 07:58:22 01/12/06 (30)
- Sony SCD-XA777ES is steal at under 1000 - Dr.Jazz 19:51:58 01/13/06 (1)
- I agree... - vinylphile 07:28:00 01/14/06 (0)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - rpcoins 12:30:59 01/13/06 (2)
- i own a maverick - blackwax@mac.com 20:37:45 01/13/06 (0)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - Doug Otte 12:43:01 01/13/06 (0)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - Bruce from DC 09:54:01 01/13/06 (2)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - Dalton 22:54:32 01/13/06 (0)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - Doug Otte 12:44:18 01/13/06 (0)
- Thanks to all for your feedback... - Doug Otte 08:43:54 01/13/06 (0)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - JMCIII 14:24:30 01/12/06 (0)
- Re: 2-ch SACD player - Postal Grunt 13:02:44 01/12/06 (8)
- Jungson SACD players originating from Canada... - Dalton 18:01:11 01/12/06 (7)
- Re: Jungson SACD players originating from Canada... - Doug Otte 08:42:50 01/13/06 (6)
- Re: Jungson SACD players originating from Canada... - Dalton 09:06:05 01/13/06 (5)
- Dalton, your XA-777ES still works OK ? - Anfield 12:35:51 01/13/06 (4)
- Re: Dalton, your XA-777ES still works OK ? - Dalton 18:35:12 01/13/06 (3)
- Good to hear that, but.... - Anfield 22:47:07 01/13/06 (2)
- Re: Good to hear that, but.... - Dalton 23:09:24 01/13/06 (1)
- Re: Good to hear that, but.... - Dalton 23:11:05 01/13/06 (0)
- Marantz or Cayin I think... - Joel_Waterman 12:34:00 01/12/06 (6)
- I've owned the Cayin for about a month now... - krisjan 02:22:59 01/13/06 (3)
- Here's my initial review... - krisjan 02:49:02 01/13/06 (2)
- Re: Here's my initial review... - Doug Otte 08:40:35 01/13/06 (1)
- Re: Here's my initial review... - krisjan 14:08:25 01/13/06 (0)
- Re: Marantz or Cayin I think... - notop 14:08:35 01/12/06 (1)
- Risky..in the sense that.... - Joel_Waterman 17:41:24 01/12/06 (0)
- Brand New Marantz SA8260 (nt) - milpai 10:54:14 01/12/06 (3)
- Ah, might want to wait.... - JMCIII 14:21:14 01/12/06 (2)
- Re: Ah, might want to wait.... - Doug Otte 08:13:50 01/13/06 (1)
- Re: Ah, might want to wait.... - JMCIII 14:29:15 01/13/06 (0)