Believe it or not, I'm still using my SONY CDP-707ESD purchased used on October 19, 1991 from the Golden Gramophone in Akron, Ohio. Never in a million years did I expect that 27 years, 7 months, 1 week, and 2 days later it would still operate, sound and deliver excellent sound exactly as it did when I first brought it home. I've always used the digital out via the coax to a DAC. 1st the Theta DS Pro basic (modified) and, recently, into a Schiit Audio Yggdrasil mod 2. The sound is still superb. I've been thinking recently about moving to a modern more "hi-end" transport, and still may try one. "Jay's Audio CDT2-MK2" or equivalent. I just thought my fellow Audiogon members would enjoy reading yet another testimonial about this "legendary" CD player. You have to admit, 27.5 years of service is a heck-of-a long run.
Review: Sony CDP-707esd CD Player
Category: Digital
#1 Musical tastes: Oldies, and Jazz.
#2 Best aspects of sound: Bass control, and spaciousness.
#3 What turns me off: Poor bass control.
#4 How long in system: 1 month.
#5 What it replaced: Nothing.
#6 How the sound changed: Deeper, and bigger bass.
#7 Strengths: Bass (deep).
#8 Weaknesses: Still needs a DAC.
#9 If money was no object: I would buy a Sony xa7es.
I still need a DAC, but still, this is comparable to all of the other Sony ES flagship models. You can go to audio review, and read the reviews on the Sony X77ES, and the Sony X779ES. They are easily compared to the newer models, and found with equal quality. You have to read the reviews, to see that what I am saying is backed up by others. The bass is huge, and the dynamics are good, with very rich, accurate sound. I am going to get a good theta DAC, but I will not know how it changes, till I get it, but I will write a review afterwards.
Thx, Greg
Associated gear
Aragon amp, Bryston pre, and Klipsch speakers.
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#1 Musical tastes: Oldies, and Jazz.
#2 Best aspects of sound: Bass control, and spaciousness.
#3 What turns me off: Poor bass control.
#4 How long in system: 1 month.
#5 What it replaced: Nothing.
#6 How the sound changed: Deeper, and bigger bass.
#7 Strengths: Bass (deep).
#8 Weaknesses: Still needs a DAC.
#9 If money was no object: I would buy a Sony xa7es.
I still need a DAC, but still, this is comparable to all of the other Sony ES flagship models. You can go to audio review, and read the reviews on the Sony X77ES, and the Sony X779ES. They are easily compared to the newer models, and found with equal quality. You have to read the reviews, to see that what I am saying is backed up by others. The bass is huge, and the dynamics are good, with very rich, accurate sound. I am going to get a good theta DAC, but I will not know how it changes, till I get it, but I will write a review afterwards.
Thx, Greg
Associated gear
Aragon amp, Bryston pre, and Klipsch speakers.
Similar products
Sony xa7es