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What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion Quackfat,it's just my opinion that these two machines are'nt close in any catagory in stock form.Sound,build quality,transport and modification potential all go to the 777ES,IMO.This is all in stock form as I ... 
What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
What does that make an un-modded Denon 2900,a clock radio? 
What's the "worst" cdp for the money?
I agree,this thread sucks!I can't wait till my player is mentioned,what fun that will be.Gary. 
Sony Legacy SACD Players - SCD-1, 777ES, XA-777ES
http://www.audioreview.com/digital-sources/cd-players/PRD_117166_1586crx.aspx 
Sony Legacy SACD Players - SCD-1, 777ES, XA-777ES
SCD-1,no question.Gary. 
Best player of SACD's and HDCD's
Just read the post again,neither of the players I mentioned are 5.1(only stereo). 
Best player of SACD's and HDCD's
The Lindermann and Classe decode both,but now your talking $8,000 and $12,000 respectively.Gary. 
SACD on its way out?
SACD is doing just fine.Gary. 
Sony SCD-1 audiocom mod vs. Wadia 861 anybody?
No offense Mejames,but what does nearly level modified mean?There are so many levels of modification with these players,could you be more specific.What did't the player have compared to a fully modfied player and where was it lacking?Thanks.Gary. 
SCD-1 & SCD-777ES Sonically What's the Difference?
The power supply is the same,it's the 2 encapsulated transformers($340 without labor)that is the main difference.Add to that,the fifth foot,balanced outputs(fake or not,it can still be used with balanced equipment)and don't forget their difference... 
About the EMM Labs DAC
I was wondering what kind of rack that was.Got a price on that?Gary. 
DVD-A on Krell and Trivista and DV-50 question
The Tri-Vista does NOT play DVD-Audio. Gary. 
Linn Ikemi & SACD
I think you have it reversed. All redbook players will play the hybrid layer of an SACD, but they can't play the DSD layer(SACD). It must be a SACD player to play the DSD layer. Gary. 
SACD Source recording
Eldartford,I don't totally disagree with you. SACD's derived from PCM masters can sound excellent. I just read my post again and I'm sorry if it came off a little knee jerked. I listen to a lot of classical and there are more Pure DSD's in this ge... 
SACD Source recording
That's right, it is my opinion. I guess I'm part of the SACD crowd because I prefer it to DVD-Audio, but I certainly would'nt ask you to recognize SACD as being equal to DVD-Audio, would I? That would be much too presumptuous of me. For the record...