Yes, still the way to go...if you watch Sony's products some of the best built units are their first products out that need to prove-up the new SACD format (e.g., SCD-1). Great sound doesn't change. Unless you need the the firewire link, the 777es is tried and true -- many reveiws stating the sonic benefits...this month's The Absolute Sound has an article on the Musical Fidelity Trivista CD/SACD player (costs thousands more than the Sony). The reviewer compared the two units...gave the head-nod to MF on redbook cd playback, but said the difference in SACD was marginal. The reviewer also stated that cd play does not compare to SACD. Darrin
Is Sony's SCD-777ES still the way to go?
Just wondering. I heard one the other day, and it KNOCKED my socks off! Then I started thinking. . . The thing is 3+ years old now. There HAS to be something better out there for the $1500 range.
What about their new players? I heard a 333ES, and was wholeheartedly UNIMPRESSED, and it had $1000 worth of MODS! So. . . Is the 777 still the way to go?
Or. . . I know that I really like the Northstar 24/192 combo a LOT. But it doesn't give me SACD.
What would you guys do?
What about their new players? I heard a 333ES, and was wholeheartedly UNIMPRESSED, and it had $1000 worth of MODS! So. . . Is the 777 still the way to go?
Or. . . I know that I really like the Northstar 24/192 combo a LOT. But it doesn't give me SACD.
What would you guys do?