someone should make a list of cdp's that have digital inputs

there arent that many iirc

That Sony makes me drool every time I see it. It's too bad it makes absolutely no sense for me in because there is no way to apply EQ to it unless I want to either re-digitize (then no advantage to the dac) or use analog eq with all the phase issues that entails. I've played with my EQ enough to know that I'm not going back listening to without it (or a similar unit).

Unless of course the HD800s are so transparent that I don't need eq anymore

This is good news. I've been wanting to get a good sacd player with the new bluenote subscription, and at this price I can imagine possibly getting a second one for the office.

How is it with redbook?

Dew eet (getting the player, that is).

I'm tempted myself, too, with the plan to buy the Gray/Hoffman SACD remasters. I do with it had a digital in, though, as I've gotten used to the convenience of using iMac/Duet combo.

Same here, usb/toslink input would be much appreciated. I'm super tempted with this. I dont own too many SACDs yet, but am subscribed to the hoffman ones. What I'm really eager to find out is if this new player only excels at sacd, or if it handles redbook nicely too. Thats the clincher right there.

Im only going to use the XLR out tho.

If I can just manage to stop buying so much music, I should be able to swing one or two of these

Same here, usb/toslink input would be much appreciated. I'm super tempted with this. I dont own too many SACDs yet, but am subscribed to the hoffman ones. What I'm really eager to find out is if this new player only excels at sacd, or if it handles redbook nicely too. Thats the clincher right there.

Im only going to use the XLR out tho.

If I can just manage to stop buying so much music, I should be able to swing one or two of these

And I'm here thinking I could either get the player or several hundred new CD's.

several hundred new CD's.

a.k.a. "Wednesday"

a.k.a. "Wednesday"

Yes, but you're insane (in a good way, of course).

The player is getting more tempting now that it appears I'm getting back a lot more than I was expecting on my tax return.

Yes, but you're insane (in a good way, of course).

The player is getting more tempting now that it appears I'm getting back a lot more than I was expecting on my tax return.

Ahh yes, the mighty tax return >

That is the 6BX7 Stax amp that was very popular in Japan in the mid 90's. That particular amp was built by the guy which owns the SR-Omega fan site in Japan.

The T2 has no links to the 007t as that is just a variation of the T1 design. The BH was Kevin's take on the T2 type of amp.

What's that URL?

http://staxt2.hp.infoseek.co.jp

Single box sony scd-5400es seems to be the best thing on the planet right now

regardless of price. $1200

Over 25 million dollars spent on designing the new dac's for the thing.

Kevin,

have you heard Azur 840c? I guess so, could please elaborate on how much the scd -xa5400es better?

Thanks

Kevin,

have you heard Azur 840c? I guess so, could please elaborate on how much the scd -xa5400es better?

Thanks

just a wild guess, but I'd guess the scd-xa5400es has better SA-CD playback.

The Azur can't play SACDs, but I have SACD player that I can use through Azur digital input. I am more curious on DACs analog outputs. The price between two players very small.

I have SACD player that I can use through Azur digital input.

Doesn't work like that -- SACD, digital is turned off. (Wouldn't be compatible anyway -- DSD vs. PCM. At least, not in the traditional digital transmission way, HDMI is something different.)

Yes, I forgot. I don't have SACDs so I do not worry much about them. I was thinking about Redbook cds.