Looking for SACD player............

@tpreaves  You are looking at the Marantz SA 8005?  I have had mine since they first came out (I pre-ordered).  Every parameter of performance is met to a very high degree well beyond what you will pay for it.  It appreciates clean power and high quality cables.  The detail, sound staging, and smoothness are all there.  The bass is deep tight and harmonically rich.  You can hear the mouth and the chesty resonance of well-recorded vocals.  

In a word this component is "musical".  I have yet to hear of any disc spinner that can match its performance at anywhere near the price.

If you find such a piece of gear please post it here.

The Linn Akurate CD/SACD ..... Google the reviews...

8001 and 8005 sorry for the mixup in numbers!!!!!!!!

If you are pleased with your Marantz, then the natural choice would be another Marantz.

I am more than pleased with my recently acquired Yamaha CD-S1000 to mate up with my A-S1000 integrated.

Bill

I like the Sony SA-5400 ES SACD player a bit better than my Marantz SA-8001.  It seems to have a bit better detailed resolution and clarity.  The Marantz has a more rich, tube-like sound at the expense of a bit of detail and clarity.  

The reviews of the SA-5400 were outstanding - Google them.  You would be very pleased with the improvement in sound - unless, you like / prefer the warm sound of the Marantz equipment.  

If it were me... I'd get a NOS / lightly used Sony SA-5400 ES and an extra laser sled / laser assembly for it - off eBay / Amazon.   I would not get it without the backup laser sled / laser assembly - which is the most likely part to need replacement after a bit of use.  Sony does not support their products after about 7 years - so, be fore-warned.