SONY XA 9000ES- VERSUS -DENON 5910

Does anyone know how Redbook CD sound compares on these 2?

psacanli09-24-2007 4:28am

ozzy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,583 posts 09-24-2007 at 11:26pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I owned both. I sold the Sony . It was pretty good with SACD, but was terrible with CD's.
ozzy Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 7,583 posts 09-28-2007 at 11:12pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I owned both at the same time . Side by side one machine to the other, the Denon is MUCH better in CD playback. The Sony soundstage was extremly flat with no depth. Only with SACD did the Sony sound good. I couldnt wait to unload it.