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My system is HD800's run by a nice tube amp (Sound Quest SQ84-V2).
I've been using a Cambridge cd player into a Peachtree dacit for a source.
I was thinking of updating my dac but realized I should get an SACD player. 'Dark Side of the Moon' on SACD into headphones is pretty awesome.
Any suggestions?
Other than PC Audio, what are you using for a source for your headphone setup?
"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Dr. Greg House
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I use a Marantz 11sa3, Senn 650's, and a Woo W3 amp for my headphone system. The amp is a substantial improvement over the built in headphone stage in the CDP.
One of the things I really like about the 11SA3 is its dynamics and that really affects the RBCD performance as much as the SACD performance. It breaths some life in some older (dull) RBCD's and really enhances the sound of high quality RBCD's as well. It just sounds less compressed than my other CDP's. I'm, not near so impressed with the difference between high quality RBCD's and SACD's and frankly would not buy recordings in the SACD format just because they were that. Performance rules for me, not so much format.
I use a Marantz SA11S1 but am thinking about moving my seldom used SA11S2 from loudspeaker system to my headphone system. Both are great sounding SACD players neither one is in production anymore and have been "superseded" by the SA11S3.
Edits: 06/25/13
DV-9600 which seems to be able to play SACD as DSD, at least in stereo and does not covert to PCM unless you choose multi-channel.
YMMV and it might just sound good to me.
Headphone out DOES suck, but you will want to go to a dedicated headphone amp anyway.
I have a really nice tube amp, a Sound Quest SQ84-V2.
I decided to go with a Marantz 2-channel SACD/CD/DAC, the SA8004. It'll be here next week.
"Lock up when you're done and don't touch the piano."
-Dr. Greg House
The Oppo BDP 105 is fantastic. I have it here and it is outstanding. it is my reference. There are also good deals on the Oppo BDP95 but the 105 can do more.
Slightly off topic, but I think that the Playstation sounds better with headphones than any type other player I've tried so far (including several SACD players). I think a lot of it has to do with it's beautiful midrange performance and it's non-fatiguing ways during longer listening sessions. I specifically asked my modder to NOT remove the muting resistors that Sony placed in the signal path of the player - while upgrading certain other parts. This preserves the non-fatiguing tonal balance (slightly mellow top end) that original Sony Playstations are famous for.
Edits: 06/25/13
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