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Advice Needed for CD/SACD Transport
Hello All
Here is my question. I have an Oppo HA-1 headphone amplifier that I also use as a dedicated 2 channel preamp. I am looking for a no thrills SACD player that meets the following requirements;
Does not require a display/TV to utilize functions
Can play 2 channel SACD HD Layer of discs
Has IR Remote control
Support up to 24/196 playback
Preferred to be A4 size
High build quality
Multiple digital outputs (AES/EBU, coax, optical)
I currently have an Oppo BDP-95, but would prefer to leave that dedicated to the playback of movies and DVD-Audio discs (which very few I have). I have utilized this unit in the past for CD, SACD, and WAV playback but want to steer away from having to use the TV to navigate the unit functions. I am aware that the Oppo can pass all it's supported formats via HDMI, but I wish to untilize my Oppo HA-1 DAC for pure stereo listening. I also have digitized all my CD's into FLAC format for playback on my HTPC but being in the IT business for the last 30 years, if I have learned anything it is that all digital media can be corrupted so I want to have the ability to play back the physical media. I have done a lot of research and have come up with the following units. I would like some feedback on these units from people who have owned them or had any experience with them. Here is my short list;
Project Audio CD Box RS
Rega Apollo R
Marantz SA-8005
Teac CD-2000
Teac PD-501HR
Yamaha CD-S2000
Cambridge Azur 651C (CD Player Only)
The one thing I would like to stay away from is getting a unit with a built in DAC as I would not require that funtionality. This leaves only the Project, Teac PD-500HR, and Rega which I would be more inclined to purchase. My budget is around 1300 tops which does exclude the Yamaha although I can get the unit for close to that.
Please guys just honest opinions, I know all Digital sounds the same ect, ect. I am just trying to get some feedback on things like, build quality, features, ease of use, and reliability.

I knew I should have kept that Carver 490-t
Hello All
Here is my question. I have an Oppo HA-1 headphone amplifier that I also use as a dedicated 2 channel preamp. I am looking for a no thrills SACD player that meets the following requirements;
Does not require a display/TV to utilize functions
Can play 2 channel SACD HD Layer of discs
Has IR Remote control
Support up to 24/196 playback
Preferred to be A4 size
High build quality
Multiple digital outputs (AES/EBU, coax, optical)
I currently have an Oppo BDP-95, but would prefer to leave that dedicated to the playback of movies and DVD-Audio discs (which very few I have). I have utilized this unit in the past for CD, SACD, and WAV playback but want to steer away from having to use the TV to navigate the unit functions. I am aware that the Oppo can pass all it's supported formats via HDMI, but I wish to untilize my Oppo HA-1 DAC for pure stereo listening. I also have digitized all my CD's into FLAC format for playback on my HTPC but being in the IT business for the last 30 years, if I have learned anything it is that all digital media can be corrupted so I want to have the ability to play back the physical media. I have done a lot of research and have come up with the following units. I would like some feedback on these units from people who have owned them or had any experience with them. Here is my short list;
Project Audio CD Box RS
Rega Apollo R
Marantz SA-8005
Teac CD-2000
Teac PD-501HR
Yamaha CD-S2000
Cambridge Azur 651C (CD Player Only)
The one thing I would like to stay away from is getting a unit with a built in DAC as I would not require that funtionality. This leaves only the Project, Teac PD-500HR, and Rega which I would be more inclined to purchase. My budget is around 1300 tops which does exclude the Yamaha although I can get the unit for close to that.
Please guys just honest opinions, I know all Digital sounds the same ect, ect. I am just trying to get some feedback on things like, build quality, features, ease of use, and reliability.
I knew I should have kept that Carver 490-t