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What is the Sony SCD-XA777ES?

I just visited the Sony Employee Store and saw that they have a whole slew of new SACD player models to compliment the SCD-1, SCD-333ES and SCD-777ES.

They now have an SCD-222ES, SCD-555ES, SCD-CE775, SCD-XE670 and an SCD-XA777ES. I'm not sure if the CE775 and XE670 are actually SACD players.

But the item that grabbed my attention was the XA777ES. The listed retail is $3000.00. The discontinued SCD-777ES is now no longer listed there. Is the SCD-XA777ES a replacement for the SCD-777ES?

If so, what differentiates it from the 777ES? Does anyone know if it has balanced outputs like the SCD-1 or even a digital out? Is this a completely different box from the SCD-1? I tried accessing the spec page for it, but there's nothing listed there.

I was thinking of buying a SCD-777ES, but now I don't know what to do. Anyone here anything?
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artmaltman
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I have been admirer of top loading machines, which I assume have far greater platter stability. It is disappointing that they would revert to front loading for this model.

Do any of you have experiences that suggest that top loading has major or minor sonic contribution?

Would you rather have a top loading stereo SACD player or a front loading "multi-channel" SACD player?
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