Sony SACD Player SCD-XA5400ES; YAY or NAY?

Happy New Year All,

Sony SACD Player SCD-XA5400ES; YAY or NAY? (around $1,000. usd used)

6 dacs, 3 left/3 right

sends SACD’s DSD out RCA jacks without conversion to PCM.

Upscales CD’s 8x to SACD #s, then out RCA

spinner traverses over fixed dual laser: one cd, one sacd

2010 model: typically 10-12 years old, I see laser assemblies for sale, indicates

a. people want to keep em going.

b. laser problematic

thanks for advice as always,

Elliott

avanti1960 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,411 posts 01-04-2022 at 02:55pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I demoed a used sony at a local dealer several years ago and wanted to buy it. It sounded smooth but bland and lacked detail, dynamics and presence. a mid line marantz player sounded better to my years. i wound up purchasing the marantz sa8005 which sounded spectacular and levels above the sony. for me the XA5400 was a dosappointment considering the reputation.