I thought about getting another M2 to have a backup with Dolby Vision, but I checked the Best Buy website and the ones they have listed are sold and shipped by Mallstop. Ever heard of them?
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I thought about getting another M2 to have a backup with Dolby Vision, but I checked the Best Buy website and the ones they have listed are sold and shipped by Mallstop. Ever heard of them?
The 5100 is used strictly for ripping SACDs and needs to be connected to main system but it doesn't play 4k etc, that's the Sony 800M2s job. So yea I need them both connected. I actually have 3 connected, a Samsung K8500 is in standby "just in case".
Considering the heavy build quality I'm hoping it should but who knows.
Laser diode and tracking carriage are most often first to give headaches?
I haven't tried the 5100 ripping routine altho did download some of the software, just haven't moved the gear to a place where it's reasonable to start comfortably the transfer of so many discsThe 5100 is used strictly for ripping SACDs and needs to be connected to main system but it doesn't play 4k etc, that's the Sony 800M2s job. So yea I need them both connected. I actually have 3 connected, a Samsung K8500 is in standby "just in case".
I tend to use multiple players in the same room. I have a Panasonic UB820 that is only used for movies and the older Sony player next to it just for music. Thankfully the remote problem is a non issue since they are different brands.
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Extremely happy with my Oppo BDT 101CI bought 10 years ago. I use it to play Bluray, CD and SACD and cross my finger it will last far more years.
As a curiosity I recently browsed the web to check what is today's SACD players offering in Europe and was amazed by the very high priced products I found.
With the exception of the Sony Bluray player UBP-X700K but which sadly don't have any analog audio output (RCA connexion) , all other brands has gone crazy and I can't really figure out which model would replace my Oppo when it will die.
SACD has definitively became a niche audio format ,but who knows, such as the unexpected return of the vinyle some years ago, SACD might have its come back.
As a curiosity I recently browsed the web to check what is today's SACD players offering in Europe and was amazed by the very high priced products I found.
With the exception of the Sony Bluray player UBP-X700K but which sadly don't have any analog audio output (RCA connexion) , all other brands has gone crazy and I can't really figure out which model would replace my Oppo when it will die.
SACD has definitively became a niche audio format ,but who knows, such as the unexpected return of the vinyle some years ago, SACD might have its come back.
Just got a Marantz ud7006 for cd/sacd transport duties. No regrets so far with cd playback. i will be testing the sacd performance as soon as my discs arrive.
Information on this unit was quite scarce beyond the what hifi review, making it a bit of a blind buy. But at such an irresistible price point, it was worth the gamble
Information on this unit was quite scarce beyond the what hifi review, making it a bit of a blind buy. But at such an irresistible price point, it was worth the gamble
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Damn, used to have a real good one for recording digital audio via a Sony Es 501 ADC:
How are you testing sacd playback?
when i said i would test the sacd side as well, i meant experiencing it in terms of listening. it was a misuse of the terminology.however, im thinking of acquiring equipment that will allow me to perform technical measurements and tests. This could be especially useful when buying used hifi devices.
well.. i recently replaced my marantz ud7006 player with a rotel rcd-12 cd player because, during cd playback, the ud7006 sounded overly digital and distorted to my ears. To be honest, the sound quality of the ud7006 wasnt much different from streaming spotify via a wiim streamer in fact, the wiim actually sounded more natural.
the seller guarantees there are no technical issues with this specific second hand ud7006 unit. for those considering buying a marantz ud7006, based on my experience, id suggest that you might actually get better audio performance simply by picking up a wiim pro streamer instead. without even needing to perform any measurements, when you listen to the same track on cd and spotify in parallel, you can barely notice a 10% difference between the two
the seller guarantees there are no technical issues with this specific second hand ud7006 unit. for those considering buying a marantz ud7006, based on my experience, id suggest that you might actually get better audio performance simply by picking up a wiim pro streamer instead. without even needing to perform any measurements, when you listen to the same track on cd and spotify in parallel, you can barely notice a 10% difference between the two
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background details like the hihats on a drum kit felt a bit muddy or blended together on spotify (with wiim pro streamer) . on the marantz, those same sounds felt slightly more distinct and crisp. aside from that specific level of detail, i didnt notice any significant or major difference between the two.
to be honest, i also tried dsd samples through roon on the wiim and got very good results with the wiim pro. personally, i dont have the budget to spend 35-40 dollars per dsd album, and a roon lifetime membership is also quite expensive. if these arent an issue, i think downloading high quality flac or dsd files and listening via roon could be a better option than buying a bluray players for music.
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I own the Marantz UD7007, but I haven't encountered the issues you described yet. It also depends on the audio equipment you use with that UD7006, but on my system, an SACD disc sounds much more beautiful and detailed than the same song in DSD512 format downloaded from the internet. Maybe you were just unlucky and ended up with an old player, or one that was repaired just enough to work for the sale.
OK so 10% was not a measurement of something!
And no, I won't afford DSD files, SACD disks or players, or Roon.
Used CDs off discogs means I can have loads! And FLACs.
I'm cheap.
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Correct, I know it's a different platform, but the UD7007 has a few advantages that I take full advantage of. When listening to multi-channel audio, I split the video and audio using the dedicated HDMI outputs, and on my system, it sounds incredible. When I want pure Stereo, I use the XLR inputs/outputs, switch the AV8805A to Pure Direct, and as far as I'm concerned, the sound quality is top-notch.
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