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scd 777es sacd sony mod worth it?

hey. there is a gent (think he's a memeber here) who seems like a straight-up guy over the phone. he does mods for the 777es which, he says, really opens up the sound stage and mellows the highs. his name's richard and his website is http://www.audiomod.com/

just wondering if any people have done this mod and/or have thoughts about doing it. it's pretty cheap. i like the 777es as is but who knows what i'm missing.
equipment used with it:
arc vt100mkII
arc ref1 line
space-tech phono
oracle delphi mkI tt
acoustat mod III speakers
vandersteen 2wq sub

as always, thanks in advance.
kublakhan

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simontju
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Hi: The best you can do is to search AudioAsylum for this name. In brief, there were about a dosen highly positive reports of modifications of SA-14, SCD-1, 777es and 333es.
I also planning to give his some component (other then 9000es which was already modifyed by Stan Warren excelently). Richard's mod do not change the sonic signature of the equipment, they preserve it but makes it much better. This is my impression after all these positive reports. Simon (If you speak with him again - my regards)
Good luck with whatever you decide!
simontju
257 posts
 
Hello Mark: Just let you know that I am too waiting for your (detailed-hopefully) report. Best wishes. Simon
simontju
257 posts
 
Mes: thank you for preliminary report. I will be waiting for the nest one. When you do it, please describe your system. Thanks a lot, again. Simon
simontju
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www.audiocom-uk.com offers DIY multistage upgrade for SCD-1/777es, probably best in the world. Richard Kern (www.audiomod.com) became the authorized installation agent in USA for most of us who cannot do it on our own. I owned 777 half-years ago and sold it and I am very sorry. This upgrade (in full) sounds similar to dCS and like! Too late for me
simontju
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Jtinn: To clarify the record. I stated (and I can't remember in what form) that Audiocom mod is the best based solely on reviews posted on AudioAsylum by inmates who had such post as well as from AVSForum, Specual Guest Section. I did not read, as I recall, any Audience mod review, except prelimenary one by Mes. He paid $2,8k for this mod and for this kind of money I, personally, would prefer more testiments. Happy listening. Simon
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