The new SA8005 has arrived and it is sweet!
My vote goes to Marantz UD7007, I tried Oppo BDP105 earlier this year in comparison, Marantz sounded better in my 2 channel playing CD,SACD,DVD-A.
"Marantz UD7007 does DSD. The graph has a little notation saying that if the receiver Marantz is connected to can't handle DSD, it converts to PCM."
I posted this elsewhere; but haven't gotten a reply yet, so....
Has anyone compared the Marantz UD7007 with the SA8005? In some respects the UD7007 audio specs are better than the 8005. Is this a hidden gem?
I am looking to upgrade from an Oppo DV-980H (a bit bright and transport not the best). If I have to save my allowance for an 8005 or Oppo 105; I'll be hard of hearing before I get it.
Looking for a bargain.
Mainly I use UD7007 for WAV/FLAC playback and I no longer buys SACD or CDs.
I auditioned UD7007,Oppo BDP105 and SA8005 in local store with MC separates, B&W D804 towers, I choose UD7007 for better functionality and sound quality. Here is the AH review and measurements Marantz UD7007
The manual says it does if configured that way in the user menu.Does the 7007 output DSD via HDMI?
Let us know if it works out.Right thank you for that recommendation ...I will give them a try .