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sony scd777es and sacd
Erinathon: Break-in times for the SACD and CD sections of the SCD 777ES are long. 200 hours minimally for each of the sections. I had a similar concern as yours before because I ignored to break-in the SACD section. I think the entire DSD transfer... 
Sony SCD-777ES as a transport
I use the Sony SCD 777ES as a transport via Kimber Illumation D60 to Levinson 360S and obtained a very respectable result with them. Mind you that the Sony takes a very long time to break in. Try at least 200 hours for each of the CD and SACD sect... 
Sony SACD 1 or 777
Scotty: Three features separate the SCD-1 from the SCD-777ES. SCD-1 has balanced and unbalanced analogue outputs. SCD-777ES only has unbalanced output. SCD-1's power transformers are "encapsulated". SCD-1 has five carbon steel isolation feet where...