papomaster
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Hey all!
I'm slowly being dragged into SACD, and contemplate a redbook upgrade, so it's time to look for an universal player. Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to head ANY universal player in that price bracket. My budget is 500-1000$ including shipping and taxes, and I will preferably buy used. If a player does DVD as well, that'd be great. The contenders :
- Marantz 8001, used. 600-700 on Agon. 1000$+tx new.
- Denon 3910, used. 400-500 on Agon. Does DVD.
- Denon 5900 or 5910, used. 700-1000 on Agon. Does DVD.
- Music Hall Maverick, used. 500-650 on Agon.
- Nad M5, used. 900-1200 on Agon.
- Sony 555 series, used. 450-600 an Agon.
I'd prefer some ''I had the xxxxx and I compared it with yyyyyyy, and my thoughts are...'' to ''From what I read, I assume....''. I've done my duties already, as well as reading the looooong 555es review here on head-fi.
I'm slowly being dragged into SACD, and contemplate a redbook upgrade, so it's time to look for an universal player. Unfortunately, I've never had the opportunity to head ANY universal player in that price bracket. My budget is 500-1000$ including shipping and taxes, and I will preferably buy used. If a player does DVD as well, that'd be great. The contenders :
- Marantz 8001, used. 600-700 on Agon. 1000$+tx new.
- Denon 3910, used. 400-500 on Agon. Does DVD.
- Denon 5900 or 5910, used. 700-1000 on Agon. Does DVD.
- Music Hall Maverick, used. 500-650 on Agon.
- Nad M5, used. 900-1200 on Agon.
- Sony 555 series, used. 450-600 an Agon.
I'd prefer some ''I had the xxxxx and I compared it with yyyyyyy, and my thoughts are...'' to ''From what I read, I assume....''. I've done my duties already, as well as reading the looooong 555es review here on head-fi.