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In Reply to: RE: Is the Sony SCD222ES awful for redbook playback or not? posted by fantja on September 15, 2014 at 13:21:27
I would be using it as primarily a redbook player, yes. If you're saying that this is not a good redbook player, I would appreciate a description of why this is the case beyond just stating that it's good or bad, which is sort of meaningless. Ever read a detailed review wherein the only commentary is something like "It's a gorgeous player" or "It destroyed player X", etc? It's really frustrating. Reviews like that are meaningless, more so than the average review at least, and this is why I started this thread. Also, what are the better redbook players you are referring to in this price range? Thanks
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Any CD/SACD player is so dependent on what it plays INTO that I would find it impossible to describe its sound objectively. Like others, I could tell you whether it sounds "right" or better than another player with which I have immediate experience in my own system, but that's about all.
For instance, I've had a variety of Sony SACD/CD players, topped by the $3K (MSRP) XA-777ES, and thought they all sounded like hell on CDs. Others, with different systems, rooms and priorities, loved them.
It also depends on what is being played. In some cases, errors in a DAC may compensate for errors in a recording producing favorable results. Playing a different recording may produce unfavorable results.
Tony Lauck
"Diversity is the law of nature; no two entities in this universe are uniform." - P.R. Sarkar
The 555ES was the top player in this particular series. These can be readily found on the used market if this is the styled player in which you search.
I can suggest several excellent to outstanding RBCD players-what is your budget (low end to upper limit)?
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