Looking to add a new SACd player (that also plays CDs). There seem to be a limited amount in the marketplace, and they also seem to hover around $3,000 - $4,000. Just curious what others are using and liking. Dave

Pearl Jam - Dark Matter (2024) [24Bit] ORIGINAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Filename ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR5 -0.20 dB -5.95 dB 1-01 Scared of Fear.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -6.25 dB 1-02 React, Respond.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -6.73 dB 1-03 Wreckage.flac DR6 -0.20 dB -6.44 dB 1-04 Dark Matter.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -5.96 dB 1-05 Won’t Tell.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -7.76 dB 1-06 Upper Hand.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -6.33 dB 1-07 Waiting for Stevie.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -6.06 dB 1-08 Running.flac DR6 -0.20 dB -6.99 dB 1-09 Something Special.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -6.43 dB 1-10 Got to Give.flac DR5 -0.20 dB -6.77 dB 1-11 Setting Sun.flac ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Files: 11 Official DR Value: DR5 Pearl Jam - Dark Matter (2024) [24Bit] HDDAP PROCESSED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Filename ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR11 -1.48 dB -13.12 dB 1-01 Scared of Fear.flac DR11 -0.30 dB -13.43 dB 1-02 React, Respond.flac DR12 -0.84 dB -13.91 dB 1-03 Wreckage.flac DR11 -1.86 dB -13.63 dB 1-04 Dark Matter.flac DR10 -1.62 dB -13.14 dB 1-05 Won’t Tell.flac DR11 -1.28 dB -14.96 dB 1-06 Upper Hand.flac DR10 -1.80 dB -13.52 dB 1-07 Waiting for Stevie.flac DR10 -1.98 dB -13.23 dB 1-08 Running.flac DR11 -1.85 dB -14.18 dB 1-09 Something Special.flac DR11 -1.14 dB -13.61 dB 1-10 Got to Give.flac DR12 -0.51 dB -13.94 dB 1-11 Setting Sun.flac ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Files: 11 Official DR Value: DR11

What do you get if you take a perfectly good album and squeeze the beejeezus, the living daylights, the life force out of it? Zero fun. Once processed, it's game on! The Black Keys - Ohio Players Hi-Res ORIGINAL ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Filename ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR3 -0.00 dB -4.77 dB 01. This Is Nowhere.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.49 dB 02. Don't Let Me Go.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.78 dB 03. Beautiful People (Stay High).flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.42 dB 04. On The Game.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.19 dB 05. Only Love Matters.flac DR3 -0.00 dB -4.61 dB 06. Candy and Her Friends (feat. Lil Noid).flac DR4 -0.00 dB -5.09 dB 07. I Forgot To Be Your Lover.flac DR3 -0.00 dB -3.91 dB 08. Please Me (Till I’m Satisfied).flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.69 dB 09. You'll Pay.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -5.20 dB 10. Paper Crown (feat. Beck and Juicy J).flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.89 dB 11. Live Till I Die.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -5.09 dB 12. Read Em And Weep.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -4.96 dB 13. Fever Tree.flac DR4 -0.00 dB -5.24 dB 14. Every Time You Leave.flac ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Files: 14 Official DR Value: DR4 The Black Keys - Ohio Players Hi-Res HDDAP PROCESSED ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR Peak RMS Filename ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DR12 -0.97 dB -14.53 dB 01. This Is Nowhere.flac DR11 -1.74 dB -14.23 dB 02. Don't Let Me Go.flac DR11 -0.32 dB -14.51 dB 03. Beautiful People (Stay High).flac DR11 -2.01 dB -14.16 dB 04. On The Game.flac DR11 -2.59 dB -13.93 dB 05. Only Love Matters.flac DR11 -1.98 dB -14.36 dB 06. Candy and Her Friends (feat. Lil Noid).flac DR11 -2.20 dB -14.84 dB 07. I Forgot To Be Your Lover.flac DR10 -1.90 dB -13.66 dB 08. Please Me (Till I’m Satisfied).flac DR11 -2.39 dB -14.44 dB 09. You'll Pay.flac DR13 -0.30 dB -14.95 dB 10. Paper Crown (feat. Beck and Juicy J).flac DR13 -1.04 dB -14.62 dB 11. Live Till I Die.flac DR10 -2.72 dB -14.82 dB 12. Read Em And Weep.flac DR12 -1.33 dB -14.72 dB 13. Fever Tree.flac DR11 -2.13 dB -14.97 dB 14. Every Time You Leave.flac ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Files: 14 Official DR Value: DR11