sghound 0 Report post Posted November 25, 2007 (edited) latest rankings to help out in your source search. not ranked in terms of price but performance. remember it's only a listing to help you get into the ballpark, the rest is up to your ears. guide price in US dollars. CLASS A+ Ayre C-5xe - $5950 Classe cdp-202 - $6500 Esoteric X-01 Limited - $14,100 Meridian Reference 800 - $19,950 Muse Polyhymnia - $7150 Sony SCD-XA9000ES - $2999 CLASS A Ayre CX-7e - $2950 Cary Audio Design CD-303/300 - $4000 Denon DVD-5910CI - $3800 Ensemble Dirondo - $9350 Esoteric SA-60 - $4600 Linn Unidisk SC - $5510 McCormack UDP-1 - $3495 Marantz SA8001 - $1000 Musical Fidelity kW DM25 - $7000 Nagra CDP - $13,495 Naim CD555 - $30,850 Naim CD5X - $3250 Primare CD31 - $2295 Rega Saturn - $2395 Simaudio Moon Orbiter - $6000 Simaudio Moon Evolution SuperNova - $5900 CLASS B Atoll Electronique CD200 - $2000 Cambridge Audio Azur 740C - $1099 Cary Audio Design Concept CDP 1 - $2000 Cayin CDT-23 - $1495 Cyrus CD 8x - $2199 Linn Majik - $3500 Music Hall cd25.2 - $599 Musical Fidelity X-Ray V8 - $1500 Quad 99 CDP-2 - $1350 Rega Apollo - $995 ReQuest F2.400 - $3000 Simaudio Moon Equinox - $2600 CLASS C Olive Symphony WiFi media server - $899 Oppo Digital DV-970HD - $149 Edited November 25, 2007 by sghound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david watt 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 Interesting that the Marantz SA8001 ranks in the same league as the Rega Saturn while the Rega Apollo is relegated to Class B, despite the price differences. Anyone seen the SA8001 locally? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted November 30, 2007 (edited) Interesting that the Marantz SA8001 ranks in the same league as the Rega Saturn while the Rega Apollo is relegated to Class B, despite the price differences. Anyone seen the SA8001 locally? 8001 is the US model. the local version that uses torroidal and copper chassis is 7001KI. helluva bargain at around 1k sgd at KEC in adelphi. and with slightly better specs than the US. SA7001KI Edited November 30, 2007 by sghound Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david watt 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2007 Have you heard the SA7001KI? Any impressions of this CDP? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted December 1, 2007 Have you heard the SA7001KI? Any impressions of this CDP? i've only heard the SA7000, and the main impression i got was that it was very analog sounding. i did not try the SACD playback but heard only the red-book performance. very musical in the typical Marantz mold and u can listen hours on end without your ears getting fatigued. i can only imagine how much more awesome Ken's mod will be. both my rega apollo & oppo players could hardly compete in staging, depth or air. at double the price, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything that can match the Marantz. i'm seriously considering a xmas purchase. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
david watt 0 Report post Posted December 5, 2007 i've only heard the SA7000, and the main impression i got was that it was very analog sounding. i did not try the SACD playback but heard only the red-book performance. very musical in the typical Marantz mold and u can listen hours on end without your ears getting fatigued. i can only imagine how much more awesome Ken's mod will be. both my rega apollo & oppo players could hardly compete in staging, depth or air. at double the price, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything that can match the Marantz. i'm seriously considering a xmas purchase. Wow. I must go down to KEC one day to audition the SA7001KI. Wonder how it matches up to the CEC TL51XZ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Notez 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2007 i've only heard the SA7000, and the main impression i got was that it was very analog sounding. i did not try the SACD playback but heard only the red-book performance. very musical in the typical Marantz mold and u can listen hours on end without your ears getting fatigued. i can only imagine how much more awesome Ken's mod will be. both my rega apollo & oppo players could hardly compete in staging, depth or air. at double the price, you'll be hard-pressed to find anything that can match the Marantz. i'm seriously considering a xmas purchase. I am also thinking about this. However I cam across the Pioneer PD-6 which also does SACD and mp3. Have you heard this? How would it compare to the SA7001 KI? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sghound 0 Report post Posted December 6, 2007 I am also thinking about this. However I cam across the Pioneer PD-6 which also does SACD and mp3. Have you heard this? How would it compare to the SA7001 KI? no i haven't compared them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites