I have owned the 5400 for years. Bought it new back when they still made them. I've been extremely happy with the sound and have never had an issue with it.
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