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Sony SCD-XA5400ES or Marantz SA-11S2
December 12, 2010
I'm not looking for a verdict on what player is "better". This is down to personal taste. Mine has been the musical, warmer sound of marantz players. I had a Marantz CD-52 mkII SE before my SA8003. It had a special musical quality in its time others lacked. But this was all with a solid state amplification. Now I listen through a valve amp. This ... more
Sony SCD-XA5400ES or Marantz SA-11S2
December 11, 2010
Thanx for the input! That would save me the upgrade to a balanced source. I do feel, however, that I am not using the Graaf's full potential since the design is fully balanced pre and power amp. I can actually see the tubes I am not using by conecting a Single ended source. I do like the SA8003 a lot. It does seem at times to round of the highs a ... more
Sony SCD-XA5400ES or Marantz SA-11S2
December 11, 2010
Hi all. I have a Graaf gm50 all-tube blanced integrated amp. I now own an SA8003 which is fine but unblanced player. Its also a bit on the soft or shut in side in the treble. I am cosidering both the SA11s1 or an XA5400ES. Can anyone comment on the sonic differences? Is it worth the effort of doing away with the single ended SA8003? I listen ... more