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Dedicated SACD players with digital inputs?

I'm interested in upgrading my Benchmark DAC1, but I'd also like to buy a SACD player, so combining the 2 would be ideal. My list so far includes:

Esoteric SA-50
McIntosh MCD-500
Wadia 781i
Cary 306 Pro
Cary 303T

Any other comparable players that I'm missing from this list? I'm not interested in universal/dvd players like the Linn Unidisk. Multichannel is also not necessary.
dhoff01
dhoff01 OP
61 posts
 
Interesting. A quick check to their website shows that even Marantz's description of the SA-15s2 lacks any mention of a digital input, yet a picture of the back panel clearly shows one. I wonder if it offers much improvement over my Benchmark.

You have to think moving forward all brands will start considering adding digital inputs. It's really a no brainer..
mhedges
180 posts
 
Dhoff01-

I totally agree. Anybody who puts out a high end CDP or universal player without a digital input is just plain dumb, IMO.
simontju
257 posts
 
IMHO, the best SACD Player with digital input is APL HiFi.
Not cheap but if you will keep it for 10 years then its worth its cost
dhoff01 OP
61 posts
 
+$20k is a little steep for me...
mika749
2 posts
 
Playback Designs MPS-5 has digital inputs and upsamples to DSD.
Cary 306 SACD, 303T Professional also have digital inputs.
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