Sony SCD-XA5400ES-Best SACD for under $10,000

Bjpd57, why do you find it necessary to abuse capitol letters? We LOVE our music TOO , but we don't SHOUT about it. Lighten UP! Also , I would be suspect of your ability to critically evaluate a source product given your rather unorthodox setup, i.e. 18 speakers, several subwoofers, at least 4 amps, all arranged in some sort of surround configuration? How can you evaluate soundstageing, imaging etc. with that type of deployment? Just wondering... and by the way, I LOVE MY MUSIC TOO.... Peace

Who said I "abuse Capital" letters? You?

No shouting here, just excitement.

Typical attitude, be "afraid" of that which is "different"

Because my set-up, is similar to that of a "Live Performance"

I simply have sound delivered, to each angle in the listening

room, just like at the "Movies" and the sound comes from

"All around", I simply brought "Home", this same technology.

How does that, limit my "abilities" to "evaluate"?

Because I can think outside of the box?

You have No idea, what I have done, until you come over,

and have a listen.

Bottom Line: My System is set-up for "My" enjoyment.

I care Not what You, or anyone else thinks, about what

they have NOT even heard!

I try to avoid "Judging", that is Not for me to decide.

It would be boring, if we ALL had the very same set-up,

with the same "Results!"

Only when we "try" new things, do we open up a whole

new world, of listening pleasure.

The fact that 2 speakers, fails to satisfy my listening

needs, points to the fact that, I am used to hearing music,

"as it was played", and so I obviously enjoy hearing it,

the very same way.

Sound-Stage, Imaging, believe me, I have spent over 30 years

trying to effectively bring the same "Studio" Quality,

sound home.

IMHO, with Great Success, I must say.

Why so petty over something like the use of capital letters?

This is about the Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD player, and how I

feel it is Not a player to be considered "Best under $10k?"

IMHO, that is.

Winoguy, You know what?

I LOVE MY MUSIC!

Bjpd57a1

I believe that you have very sensitive ears since your eyes can't even tell Malaysia from Taiwan.

Cerebellum - Function:

Again for the mentally challenged...(that's me!)

It is impossible to defeat an ignorant man in argument.

“The recipe for perpetual ignorance is: Be satisfied with your opinions and content with your knowledge.”

Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about universe. ~Albert Einstein

Again so Sorry, I meant Malaysia, and Taiwan came out,now 100% Disabled since being t-boned,in a major car accident, I sustained some brain damage,that affects my short term memory, and other stuff.

I do the Best I can.

How is it, the main Point, managed to go right "over"
your head?

Is Malaysia known for it's advancement in technology? NO!

Neither is Taiwan, so it really makes NO difference,

since both countries, are used only for there very "cheap" labor.

Like I said, I do NOT own the 5400ES, get over it.

Next time, try making a point worthy of discussion.

I LOVE MY MUSIC!

I forgot,

Metralla...Just curious, how does your Sony SCD-XA777ES modded player compare to the 5400ES?

I know the build quality, is far better on the older 777ES.

At $925 the 5400ES, is priced where many XA-7ES players
are still going for.

The older Sony models like the SCD-1 still can be had for
$1700 is the lowest I have seen.But often still at $2k or more, for the really clean units.

If the 5400ES is so good, I would expect the price to
reflect that fact, it obviously does not, at $925.

So how can it be seriously considered comparable to a $10K

SACD player?

That is just one thought I had.

I LOVE MY MUSIC!