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REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA777ES CD Player/Recorder

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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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