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Which hi-end Sony SACD player to buy?

There are 3 that I have been looking at-the SCD-1, the 777-ES 2 channel and the XA-777ES. I know the XA is multi-channel, so this one may be out because I am dedicated to 2 channel. But for the life of me I cannot tell the differences between the 3 just by reading the availible audio reviews and I need to narrow this choice down soon. Also, who would you trust to do audio modifications on any of these models? Thanks in advance.
berzin

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ed_sawyer
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Agreed, when I get one it will be SCD-1. (which will play CD-R's too, not sure on CD-RW, but since I Dont' have any I dont' really care). You can also still buy them new from oade.com (and others) with factory 5 year warranty.

-Ed
ed_sawyer
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That's a load of BS. (SACD done in 6 mos.). Just look at the reasoning:

1) Why would sony tell someone individually and not make an announcement?
2) Why would they make an announcement anyway? Good way to kill remaining sales of any product in the distribution chain (they sure as hell don't want that to happen). Would also kill sales of discs (again big investment on their part).
3) when has Sony ever backed down in format wars? They never gave up with Beta - it's still the preferred format for serious video tape (e.g. broadcast quality... Superbeta, etc.) and always was. How about MD? If there's a useless Sony format out there its' MD. Still, they support and promote it.

Read between the lines ... of course that posting is BS. the HiRez forum is notorious for battles between the SACD and DVDA camps.

-Ed
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