Sony SCD 777ES Really that Good???

Boy Nrchy, I wish my 9000 ES sounded that good. My analog still murders it.

Either my analog is better than yours or the 777ES is a lot better than the 9000ES

Yes, it's that good.

I've had my SCD777ES for quite a while now. I also have a Sonic Frontiers SFD2MKII tube DAC. Lets say that for me, I can switch between the SF and the Sony output stage for redbook and they are damn close, and my Sony is unmodded.
And then theres SACD, which is another story entirely!
As to sale of the SCD777ES, I think not!

Paul

Your a funny guy Albert. So many of us appreciated and enjoyed the effort you made to share your system. It really is wonderful to see someone go all out like you have. I can only imagine how wonderful your system sounds with either LP or CD as source. And I suspect few of us have ever heard either source sound as magnificent in the home as you have. I just had to laugh at your comment, "My analog still murders it."

With a soon to be delivered Muse Model 8 transport paired with my ARC DAC3 II, it will be interesting to hear how much closer this comes to my Clearaudio Ref/Koetsu Rosewood Sig combination. I expect to be mightily happy with the CD sound...but ....... we'll see....or is that hear?

If anyone has any experience with my CD system vs. the new SACD models, modified or not, I would be interested to learn more.

A friend of mine has the 9000 and took my SCD 777ES home for a couple of days. His girlfriend sat down and listened. A couple of minutes into the session she said she would be willing to work some overtime to help pay for the SCD 777ES. The 9000 is a good player but the 777 is that much better. As far as Albertporters comments go; I have about as much invested in my analog rigs as the 777 costs but the Sota Star/ Rega RB 900/ Benz Glider still sound better. I still find analog to sound much more like live music.