More options, thanks. The NAD isn't SACD compatible, but the Oppo UDP-203 is getting amazing reviews...
I'm just not sure about it being a universal player. Seems more value for money to have all the extra compatibility, but I like the Pioneer and Marantz simplicity of concentrating purely on Stereo Audio, which is really the point of what I was trying to achieve - music performance.
It looks like the Oppo can do what I want it to, but adds in ultra HD blu-ray and a whole host of other features. I can't decide whether this is an advantage, or simply complicates matters and components