Sony SCD-777es as transport?

Would I be better off getting a new CD player or getting an outboard DAC and using the Sony as a transport. Has anyone used it this way?

suttlaw08-04-2008 5:30am

1967 Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 44 posts 08-04-2008 at 06:34pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Alex, my cdd has died, I need a new transport for my bidat, could you share which transport you chose. Thanks
alex_yakovlev Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 102 posts 08-04-2008 at 08:04pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete 1967, I am currently using Sony SCD-XA9000ES as transport.
mrderrick Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 292 posts 08-04-2008 at 08:10pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete My Theta Data Universal II was better as a transport than the SCD-777.
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,599 posts 08-04-2008 at 11:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I recently spent some time modifying a 777ES serving just as a tranport. The transport section obtained major gains in performance, but you're looking at around $1K in parts & labor to get up there.
suttlaw OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 41 posts 11-09-2011 at 10:46pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi, Dgarretson, just dredging up an old post with some new questions. Who did your modifications to your 777ES and what exactly was done? Can you still use the unit as a standalone? thanks. suttlaw