SACD sound quality and the Marantz SA-8001

[JohnMichael]

I am so bad when I am waiting on new audio equipment. One day I was going to work and knew I would be missing the UPS man when all of a sudden I saw him delivering to a local business and put the car in reverse. I was backing down the street and backed into the parking lot and blocked his exit. He shook his head and had me sign for the box which sadly I had to put in my trunk and continue on to work. Now he automatically delivers to the rental office if I am not home. I am 52 and I doubt if my excitement over new things is going to change anytime soon.

[emaidel]

Thanks, blackraven, for the info. Bestofaudio wants exhorbitant amounts for shipping, but the other site is far more reasonable. 2-day air delivery will cost me a total of $775 - a far cry from $899, plus whatever extra for 2-day shipping, that might help persuade my wife as it's a savings of well over $150.

Whatever my wife's final say, one thing is for sure: I won't have it for the weekend, and I was hoping for that since a good friend (and music lover) is coming over for dinner Saturday night.

so, that's it until the next chapter!

[JohnMichael]

Thanks, blackraven, for the info. Bestofaudio wants exhorbitant amounts for shipping, but the other site is far more reasonable. 2-day air delivery will cost me a total of $775 - a far cry from $899, plus whatever extra for 2-day shipping, that might help persuade my wife as it's a savings of well over $150.

Whatever my wife's final say, one thing is for sure: I won't have it for the weekend, and I was hoping for that since a good friend (and music lover) is coming over for dinner Saturday night.

so, that's it until the next chapter!

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