I am trying to play my SACD cd from a new SONY DVP-CX995V player. I have the 950 pre amp connected with an optical connection. The cd is "Audiophile Reference 4." It has two formats; the SACD and CD. It plays in the CD format ( as all the other cds do), but not in the SACD mode.There is no sound at all when the player is SACD. This is the only SACD I have, but befor I buy more I want to know if they are compatable with the 950.