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Jul 23, 2011 at 10:00 PM Post #136 of 326
I remember that unit packaged with the Men in Black movie.  It's a pretty good machine for the money.
 
Jul 24, 2011 at 9:33 PM Post #137 of 326
I have a XA20ES and a KA2ES. Hope I can join the club.
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Jul 29, 2011 at 11:51 PM Post #138 of 326
Aug 13, 2011 at 11:59 AM Post #141 of 326
IMO, the XA20es is 85% as good as the XA7es for a fraction of the cost.  It's a keeper IMO. I like that your cassette deck matches the XA20 in design.
 
Aug 13, 2011 at 12:31 PM Post #142 of 326


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IMO, the XA20es is 85% as good as the XA7es for a fraction of the cost.  It's a keeper IMO. I like that your cassette deck matches the XA20 in design.



Well, one can easily upgrade the op-amp from stock JRC to OPA627 for much improved performance but the 7ES is still better.  I am still holding to my 20ES as this particular model is my second expensive source purchase which dated back in 2003.
 
Aug 16, 2011 at 11:01 PM Post #143 of 326


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IMO, the XA20es is 85% as good as the XA7es for a fraction of the cost.  It's a keeper IMO. I like that your cassette deck matches the XA20 in design.



Oh, I plan on keeping it. Both were hand-me-downs from part of my dad's old system. They ain't going anywhere.
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They are both from the same time period, so I'm not surprised they match so well.
 
Sep 8, 2011 at 8:27 AM Post #144 of 326
There is a Sony TA-E90ES Audiophile Stereo Processor/Preamp   for $475  locally and it would help if you guys can advice if it's worth the price & also if it's good as an headphone amp.
 
I don't want to derail this thread but don't know where else to ask. You guys seem to be most knowlegeable with regards to Sony ES products.
Thanks in advance
 
 
 
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Sep 9, 2011 at 12:19 AM Post #145 of 326
my favorite headphone rig has the scd1 to a da924. if nothing else that thing could break my back. they don't build them like that anymore. in recent years i'd call es "mainstream" high end. not elite high end......but it was.
 
Sep 9, 2011 at 1:45 AM Post #146 of 326
There is a Sony TA-E90ES Audiophile Stereo Processor/Preamp   for $475  locally and it would help if you guys can advice if it's worth the price & also if it's good as an headphone amp.
 
I don't want to derail this thread but don't know where else to ask. You guys seem to be most knowlegeable with regards to Sony ES products.
Thanks in advance
 
 
 
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That's a great preamp for the money. Get it if it's cherry.
 
Sep 9, 2011 at 6:19 AM Post #148 of 326


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That's a great preamp for the money. Get it if it's cherry.

 
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That's a good price for a E90ES.  Its purely a pre-amp (no tone controls) and works great with my HD800s.  If its in decent physical condition, I would buy it.

Thanks guys. I will get it.


 
 
 
Sep 9, 2011 at 8:41 AM Post #150 of 326
If you don't like it, sell it to me as long as it's cherry. :D
 

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