Today, Sony introduced SACD/DVD/CD Player 9000ES MSRP of $1.5k you can get it new for about $1,1k. Its sonics are much superior to 777ES, particularly it has "magic" midrange. Its fantastic CD Player; plus you get SACD which sound is second to live event only (much better then DVD-Audio or vinil) plus you can play 24/96 CDsn(eg Chesky), plus if you like to watch, this DVD has progressive scan, I believe first in industry (I am not sure about the later. I don't like to watch...)
