I OWN A SCD-777ES AND I AGREE WITH "JTINN" THAT IT DOES MAKE A TREMENDOUS DIFFERENCE...IT IS INCREDIBLE. I HAVE IT HOOKED UP TO A THRESHOLD T3 PREAMP AND A PAIR OF THRESHOLD T200 AMPS IN MONOBLOCK FORM. I HAD THE SAME CONCERNS WITH MY EQUIPMENT AND HESITATED AT FIRST BECUASE, AS YOU PROBABLY KNOW, THRESHOLD FOLDED A COUPLE YEARS AGO. LUCKILY, BOTH THE PRE-AMP AND THE AMPS ARE CAPABLE OF DC-100KHZ ACCORDING TO THE MANUALS (WIDER RANGE THAN THE SCD-777ES). SO MY ADVICE IS READ THE SPECIFICATIONS IN YOUR MANUALS FOR BOTH PRE-AMP & AMP(S); ITS PRINTED FOR A REASON. IT IS DEFINITELY WORTH IT.
Sony sacd "custom setting"
Has anybody out there switched the factory setting on the rear of Sony's SCD-777ES from "standard" to "custom"? A warning regarding the increase in frequency associated with custom setting, states potential damage to amp and/or speakers, if used without compatible ampliflier. I would love to try the "custom" setting, but wish to hear from those who have successfully utilized this option.