Marantz SA8260 SACD Player

Pros: No unnecessary frills. Good headphone section. Excellent sound quality and value.

Cons: Bulky and heavy. No SACD digital-out. Limited SACD availability outside classical music.

The Bottom Line: A great CD and SACD player, probably unmatched in its price range.

Review: This is actually a SACD player. If you are not familiar with SACD, it is a high-resolution format designed by Sony and Philips to supersede the CD, so far with limited success. SACD carries 4 times more data per channel than regular CDs. There are two ...

Pros: Smooth, clear, clean sound SACD capability you can use or ignore Bargain price for quality

Cons: SACDs are played in multichannel mode unless you tell it otherwise.

The Bottom Line: No regrets about the purchase, would buy it again.

Review: Stereophile magazine rates this player "Class A" alongside players selling for several thousand dollars. They did not exaggerate. It lists for $1099 but is widely available for less. It plays CDs, SACDs, and dual discs (which are both on one disc.) The ...

Pros: headphone amp,clarity,bang for buck

Cons: Can't think of any

Review: Had mine for almost two years now and love it. The headphone amp is very good and the redbook playback is better than I expected. As a longtime vinyl fan I really like this ...