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Quote: Forgive me if I'm off topic (maybe I should start a new thread)...but am an "old school" CD guy....spend about 70% of my time listening to my large CD collection.......as I was considering an upgrade  to both my CDP and DAC/Headphone amp....is there any benefit to a SACD-type player...

Please forgive the "noobie" question.....after reading thru this tread I'm wondering:   Should I purchase a SACD or just a CDP if I am planning on upgrading my DAC to a Grace 903? It seams I would not be able to play a SACD thru the DAC to headphones...is that correct?   Hopefully...

So...based on this ongoing discussion....Here is the question I've been debating:   Using the same CD, The same amp/dac (Icon HDP) and same quality phones....will a "cheap" CDP sound the "same" as a Class A or B CDP? Ripping a copy(EAC)of that CD with same setup......will that sound better...

Hello all! Hope I'm asking this in the correct place....   I listen to home 2-channel stereo with headphones about 80% of the time......current system: SB Touch, Nuforce HDP, Onkyo 8511 receiver(9 yo), and a 19 yo Yamaha CD player, Carnival 2 speakers(when used)....and Senn 595 and  a future...