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Hi-Rez Highway: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA777ES CD Player/Recorder by Crimson New high resolution SACD releases, players and technology. |
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Model: SCD-XA777ES Category: CD Player/Recorder Suggested Retail Price: $2995 Description: Single Disc Multi-channel SACD Player Manufacturer URL: Sony Manufacturer URL: Sony
Review by Crimson on September 22, 2001 at 06:13:38
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Just picked it up 2 days ago from my local Sony dealer for 2K. Initial impressions:PROS:
1. Built like a tank (like its first generation predecessors).
2. Fast loading of SACD's.
3. Extremely quiet.
4. CD playback better than my Camelot; comparable to my Wadia. Still putting hours on it.
5. SACD playback phenomenal. Initial impressions of comparing Santana's Abraxas on this unit using SACD, Wadia using CD, and vinyl, show it as an extremely promising format.CONS:
1. Separate outputs for 2-channel and multichannel i.e. cannot use mutlichannel front outputs if playing a 2-channel disc.Still requires further break-in and listening, but overall I am very pleased with the unit. I will post a further review after a few months.
Product Weakness: See above Product Strengths: See above
Associated Equipment for this Review: Amplifier: Bryston 7B-ST Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Cary SLP-50B Sources (CDP/Turntable): Wadia 860; Camelot Morganna Speakers: Magnepan 3.6/R; Vandersteen 2WQ Cables/Interconnects: Cardas Neutral Reference, Hexlink Music Used (Genre/Selections): Any and all Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA777ES CD Player/Recorder - Crimson 06:13:38 09/22/01 ( 21)
- The Leading Edge is the Bleeding Edge. - mikemalter 13:51:12 09/23/01 ( 0)
Sony SCD-XA777ES CD Player/Recorder - sacd_newbie 11:23:29 09/22/01 ( 5)
- Re:SCD-XA777ES CD Player- lousy 2 channel output? - gsf 16:44:26 09/24/01 ( 2)
- I think he was referring to DVD-A players - Steve Siener 16:56:41 09/24/01 ( 1)
- Re: I think he was referring to DVD-A players - Kal Rubinson 18:27:35 09/24/01 ( 0)
Re: Sony SCD-XA777ES CD Player/Recorder - Kal Rubinson 19:17:15 09/23/01 ( 1)
- It's just the review header name, you can't change it when you do a review. (nt) - Davea 19:45:16 09/24/01 ( 0)
Question, please... - SimonTJU 09:45:05 09/22/01 ( 13)
- Re: Question, please... - Crimson 11:22:07 09/22/01 ( 12)
- Re: Question, please... - sidssp 15:06:19 09/23/01 ( 0)
- Re: Question, please... - Philip Brandes 17:47:11 09/22/01 ( 6)
- Why to use the two channel output - JonMarsh 18:35:21 09/22/01 ( 5)
- Re: Why to use the two channel output - Crimson 06:34:21 09/23/01 ( 0)
- Re: Why to use the two channel output - Jaybo 21:40:15 09/22/01 ( 0)
- Re: Why to use the two channel output - Philip Brandes 18:40:11 09/22/01 ( 2)
- Re: Why to use the two channel output - Kal Rubinson 07:46:22 09/24/01 ( 1)
- Re: Why to use the two channel output - Philip Brandes 10:24:11 09/24/01 ( 0)
The 2-ch output - Steve Siener 11:44:05 09/22/01 ( 3)
- Re: The 2-ch output - Crimson 11:58:37 09/22/01 ( 2)
- Re: The 2-ch output - mburnste@dmc.org 07:47:31 09/23/01 ( 1)
- Re: The 2-ch output - Kal Rubinson 07:47:42 09/24/01 ( 0)