The quick summary for this newly installed piece is that it is a more than worthy consideration whether you are in the PSA/SACD camp or not. This player will replace the Jay’s CDT3-MK3, and that unit had stepped in for the last PSA transport. I was quite happy with the Jay’s and felt no downside having a Redbook only player hooked up to the MU2. My SACD only library is modest and others (like Donald) may see a greater need. But, at the time, the Jay’s simply sounded better. Quality of the recording still overshadows choice of format. For much the same reasons that I liked the Jay’s over the older PSA transport, I now like in the PMG player. It just sounds, I hate to say, less digital. Quiet and calm are immediately noticeable with instruments positioned in a more definitive space. Those instruments also seem just more natural and inviting. Bass got slightly more extended and tightened (wasn’t expecting that) and the top has a bunch more air. For those of you who have read my comments on the PMG DAC and Pre, it may seem that I am dredging up the same descriptions. Guilty as charged. I don’t think that these units have a “house sound” but rather any unit that moves the bar should not leave a part of it behind. I had no “wait…but” moments. When it’s all good, it’s good.

But please don’t apply all changes at once! Finally, we want to learn from you what each addition brings! :grinning_face:

That’s hard! I already think about four variations with these footers alone. I put in the order for PMG512 before golfing this morning. So I have a few days to play. Wait! I have four more variations with Muon Pro placements plus in-and-out too. I’m in trouble :laughing:

I received an advertisement that looked legit - only a few sacd transports left - no more to be built. Was the real and if so, why? Doesn’t that limit interest in the dac too? Thanks, BOB

My understanding is the world is out of SACD drive units.

It’s real, and what Palouse said is correct. There were only enough drives left to make something like I think 300 PMG transports (plus enough held for spares). Once they’re gone, they’re gone. Unless somebody out there besides Esoteric decides to create a new SACD drive.

there still, some legacy available, or it is not updated?

If you do want one, I suggest buying one, soon. Debating positives and negatives will help with most purchases, but not in this case.

Makes me curious for how long the Marantz SACD 10 will be available.

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It is real. Marantz, the maker of the drive ceased production last year and we bought all their remaining inventory. And the PMG SACD has been a big seller and now that inventory is nearing its end. I suspect by day’s end they’ll be gone.

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