Show us your Sony ES collection.

[jdandy]

purk.......The Sony SCD-1 is absolutely gorgeous.  Wow.  That is a very impressive design.

 

[Mr.Sneis]

 

 

 

[DjAmTraX]

How does the XA5400 compares to the SCD1? I have both the SCD1 & SCD777es, but I'm looking for a multi-channel sacd player.

I like to know how the XA5400 compares to the XA9000 too.

 

[purk]

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How does the XA5400 compares to the SCD1? I have both the SCD1 & SCD777es, but I'm looking for a multi-channel sacd player.

I like to know how the XA5400 compares to the XA9000 too.

In a stock form, the XA5400ES is a much better sounding machine especially in the redbook playback.  In SACD playback it is a little bit closer with the edge going to the XA5400ES.  I no longer have the SCD-1 so a direct commparison is not possible.  However, I based the comparison to a much more expensive and better machine, the Exemplar 5910.  The redbook on the 5400ES is probably one of its strong point and I really enjoy the sound of this unit.  I never own the XA9000ES, but many have stated that the 5400ES is a better machine as well.  FYI, I sold a stock SCD-1  after I bought a RAM modified SCD-1 (clock & Op-amps upgrade) which of course was later replaced with an Exemplar unit. 

 

[DjAmTraX]

You make me want to get one before they're all gone.

 

[WarriorAnt]

http://www.royann.ca/sva/sony%20cdp-707esd.htm
 
I don't have any photos of my SONY 707ESD so I thought I'd post a link.

 

[DjAmTraX]

It's a shame Sony doesn't make good ES gear anymore.

 

[batphink]

I have lots of Sony stuff but these are the only ES items I have.
 

 

 

[purk]

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It's a shame Sony doesn't make good ES gear anymore.

Yes, I'm afraid the XA5400ES maybe the last of it.  The build quality is pretty spectacular on the Sony STR-DA9000ES though.  The 7100ES receiver isn't bad either.

 

[jdandy]

Wow, just think if you never pulled the cover on the Sony 707ESD, and didn't get to feast your eyes on that gorgeous copper sub-chassis and isolation panel.  Beautiful.  You'd never know if from the outside.
 
 

 

[moodyrn]

Those internals are nice!!

 

[DjAmTraX]

I have lots of Sony stuff but these are the only ES items I have.
 

 

How does it sound compared to the 2009 remasters? I have MDs.

 

[Kuba4]

 

[Tony Plachy]

I am not sure either of these is "old" (2001 and 1996) but I have both of these in my system.  Got these pictures off of the web, do not have a good camera right now.  The SCD-1 has been posted already, it is is legend already.  The TC-KA3ES does not get much use anymore, but it sill works.
 
I wanted to post pictures but I get a message that I do not have permission to post attachments.  Not sure why, perhaps someone can explain.
 
 

 

[WarriorAnt]

 
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Wow, just think if you never pulled the cover on the Sony 707ESD, and didn't get to feast your eyes on that gorgeous copper sub-chassis and isolation panel.  Beautiful.  You'd never know if from the outside.
 
 

I pulled the cover off my 707ESD a few weeks ago.  The build quality is the reason I can't part with it even though I don't use it anymore.  I love the modules to the left  "AUDIO" and "DIGITAL"  The copper chassis is pretty cool.