I used to have the 9000ES. It was an OK unit. The only problem I had with it was that it made all of my other sources sound bad when it was plugged in. I was able to correct the problem with a JPS Digital AC power cord plugged into a line conditioner. If you are using an external DAC, I would recommend doing something similar.
Have Good DAC, Will This Work A Transport?
I really need a quality source suddenly, due to a change in situations. I have an excellent Bryston BDA-1 DAC available, and free access to a mint condition Sony DVP-9000ES DCD/CD/SACD player, that was used only a 3-4 hours a week, for a year before being stored.
These very well made units (28 pounds, all copper chassis, etc.) were modded heavily, and expensively, by Modwright, and also Vacuum State Electronics some years ago, so I suspect the transport must be good. I would appreciate your thoughts on whether this would result in high quality sound. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Alternatively, I could buy a transport for under $1k, but cannot find any units that can do SACD playback, which is necessary. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.
These very well made units (28 pounds, all copper chassis, etc.) were modded heavily, and expensively, by Modwright, and also Vacuum State Electronics some years ago, so I suspect the transport must be good. I would appreciate your thoughts on whether this would result in high quality sound. Your thoughts would be appreciated.
Alternatively, I could buy a transport for under $1k, but cannot find any units that can do SACD playback, which is necessary. Your thoughts are greatly appreciated.