Another SACD option, not quite DCS money but not cheap at current “Scalper” prices,
a modded Oppo 203 with Oppomod i2s board functions as a SACD player or (even better), can output native DSD to a compatible Dac over i2s.
Alternatively, just forget about SACD and enjoy Redbook, it’s MORE than good enough?
Found a video in the ‘Toob af the Audiolab 6000CDT played in a rather high end system.
Sound good?
BTW, My 6000CDT sounds better playing CDs than my own i2s Modded Oppo 203, to me there’s no great need for SACD, unless you want the surround sound aspect of it.
Just a thought.
Last edited by Gazjam; 27-03-2021 at 12:02.
AC POWER
Hardwired 10kVA balanced mains powering entire system
AMPS
Meridian 557 power Amp (Modded) / PS Audio BHK Preamp (Modded)
SPEAKERS
Wharfedale Evo 4.4
DAC
PS Audio Directstream (Modded)
TURNTABLE
Pro-Ject X8 balanced output via XLR / Ortofon Quintet Blue cartridge
PHONOSTAGE
Pro-Ject DS3 B balanced Input (TT and Phonostage powered by Pro-Ject Power box RS2 linear psu)
DIGITAL
OPPO 203 (Modded: Linear PSU, i2s output to Dac) - Roon Endpoint, HDMI input used for all things Streaming/ PS5 /AppleTV ... also good for movies apparently?
MUSIC PLAYBACK
Tweaked AP-Linux based Roon Server into Oppo 203 as Roon endpoint
Ipad Roon Remote.
Apple Music/ YouTube via AppleTV, fed to Dac via Oppo HDMI input/i2s output to Dac.
SPEAKER CABLES
Biwired: Duelund DCA10GA (Bass) Duelund DCA16GA (mid & treble) Duelund 12DCA used as jumpers (On "Blackcat Cable" Chris Sommivigo's advice - yup, even with biwire it sounds better - and it does)
INTERCONNECTS
All Balanced: Ghost+ recording studio XLR cables