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What is the Sony SCD-XA777ES?
Artmaltman,Actually I have been carefully contemplating your specific question. I now have the opportunity to purchase an SACD player. And...I have been weighing the pros and cons of the much heralded and discontinued top-loading SCD-777ES vs. the... 
What is the Sony SCD-XA777ES?
Madnut,Thanks for the feedback. Have you heard anything of the sound or build quality compared to SCD-777ES? I wanted also to clarify, that when I said I went to the Sony Employee Store they didn't have the physical units there yet. They have them... 
What is the Sony SCD-XA777ES?
The 222 and 555 at the Sony Store are actually 5 disc SACD carousel players. They are listed as C222ES and C555ES. It seems this 555ES is not the same one being raved about in England. I think the 555ES unit in Europe is a slimmed down single disc... 
Upsampling/Advice on Transport
Joe_b. Regarding your experience with varying lengths of digital cables, and their performance, I've lifted an excerpt from the FAQ page at the Bel Canto website as follows: "NOTE: We suggest if you are using Toslink, make the toslink the longer c... 
Upsampling/Advice on Transport
This is a fantastic thread with very good posts! I've learned a lot just reading through the responses. This is of great interest to me because I am considering upgrading my Musical Fidelity Elextra E60 CD player by adding an anti-jitter device li... 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
Thanks everyone for the great advice! I have a much clearer idea of what I'm gonna be doing with my system now. Cheers! 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
Joe and Megasam. Once tax time is over, this may be the way I go. I may first upgrade to the Bel Canto and relegate my current player to transport status. Then, evetually upgrade to a used Theta Data Basic or equivalent. Thanks so much for your in... 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
Joe, do you think one of Monarchy Audio's Anti-Jitter devices would be a good match with the Bel Canto? 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
Thank you so much forum members for the fantastic advice! All your ideas have got me thinking of the possible variations that might fill the bill.I realize much of the magic people experience with their systems has to do with synergism between com... 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
Thanks for the info. I'll look into those units! Hey, the internet makes it so easy. 
What tube for a Sigma dac?
Hey Bradz, I'm using the #3 Black Diamond Racing Cones [BDR] under my CD player and have noticed a warming of overall tone. The #4s are for a more neutral sound. BDR even recommends mixing the #3 and #4 cones in different combinations until you fi... 
Looking for a good 1000- 2000 CD player
I'm sorry forum members I goofed. I clicked only once to submit this post, but I refreshed twice and that seemed to have created two extra posts. I apologize.