I am very interested in getting the DS dac. I would however want to pair it with a suitable transport as I mostly play CD:s and also some SACD:s. As PS audio dont make a transport atm, what other manufacturers transport would you recomend for pairing with the dac? I ofcourse want to be able to utilize all features and soundquality from the dac. Or should I try to find a used PS audio transport? If so can I trust it to be future proof should it need service?

There were some cheap pioneers players which you can rip from too. But these are not usable with the OppoMod boards, unfortunately. I bet that these can be found affordably on the used market.

You can use a used thirty dollar Sony which I use or a Pioneer. Disclaimer I don’t approve of piracy. If you own the SACD this should be fine for owner use. Sonore makes the software and it’s free: https://www.sonore.us/iso2dsd.html These units work Sony brand compatible Blu-ray players: BDP-S390 (also sold as BX39 in some markets) BDP-S490 BDP-S590 (also sold as BX59 in some markets) BDP-S4100 BDP-S5100 (also sold as BX510 in some markets) BDP-S6200 * (also sold as BX620 in some markets, requires Sony ARMv7 AutoScript version developed Feb. 2019) BDP-S7200 * (requires Sony ARMv7 AutoScript version developed Feb. 2019 ) BDP-S790 * (requires Sony ARMv7 AutoScript version developed Feb. 2019 ) Pioneer brand compatible Blu-ray players: BDP-80FD BDP-160 BDP-170 Oppo brand compatible Blu-ray players: BDP-103 and 103D BDP-105 and 105D Cambridge brand compatible Blu-ray players: Azur 752BD CXU Arcam brand compatible Blu-ray & CD/SACD players: FMJ UDP411 FMJ CDS27 Primare brand compatible Blu-ray player: BD32 MkII Electrocompaniet brand compatible Blu-ray player: EMP3

I used to have a rule: friends don’t let friends buy Sony. But last year I bought an expensive Sony OLED tv. I hope it last as it is quite good. It allowed me to move away from my Pioneer Kuro which had set a very high bar.

Eleven years ago I bought an expensive Sony LED 40". . . I’ve used it heavily all this time, moved it from Texas to Ohio and then again within Ohio. . . fantastic picture and not one hiccup. I guess I have been lucky. . . I hope it continues for years to come, it’s been a faithful old friend.

Sony are hardly undependable. I’ve used their pro and consumer products all my life without major issues.

Ditto. I have used SONY’s pro and consumer gear for decades and have enjoyed the industry leading research and product quality. As a former Panasonic pro employee, I respect good competition.

I’ve got 4 Sony screens. Best picture available IMO.

Sony gets the screen for its OLED tv from LG but then they do their tricks to it. It looks better than an LG to me.

I have a Sony in this room and an LG in that room and the Sony wins easily.

You make your wife watch an LG??!!

What SACD transport is recomended to pair with DS Dac?

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rajugsw March 8, 2020, 9:35pm 60

Save yourself a Ton of money going this route.

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