I have the scd-1 and I think it has some of the best redbook cd playback I've heard. The hotrod tube driven modwright XA777 & the dcs/elgar are the only thing's I've heard that are better. Very detailed and clean sounding with the best bass I've heard from a (redbook) cd player. You would not think it, but the scd-1 made a startling improvement to my system's bass.
When it initially arrived I was going out of town for two weeks so I loaned it to a friend who has the levinson 360S dac. He said that the 360S was almost imperceptively better & wondered if he should sell it and go scd-1. He currently has a 9000 for occasional sacd use. I've heard his system and would have to agree. (note that he didn't have the matching levinson transport at the time. )
It's also the coolest looking cd player of all time.
When it initially arrived I was going out of town for two weeks so I loaned it to a friend who has the levinson 360S dac. He said that the 360S was almost imperceptively better & wondered if he should sell it and go scd-1. He currently has a 9000 for occasional sacd use. I've heard his system and would have to agree. (note that he didn't have the matching levinson transport at the time. )
It's also the coolest looking cd player of all time.