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Sony SCD-1 or SCD-XA9000ES for stereo

I have a DVP-S9000ES that I like very much, but it has stopped playing SACDs. It may just need cleaning or alignment, and I'll check into that.

My thinking has been to buy a separate CD/SACD player for stereo, and in the future replace my S9000ES with a Blue-Ray or HD-DVD player for DVDs.

My question is whether to buy a SCD-1 or the newer XA-9000ES. Have any of you had an opportunity to compare the two. I am interested only in stereo -- I have no interest in multi-cable surround audio.

Thanks in advance for your advice/opinions.

db
donbellphd
slowhand
610 posts
 
I bought a SCD-1 from someone and it developed the same problem. After sending it to Sony for repair, it has never had another problem. This unit sounds wonderful. I have no desire to trade my SCD-1. It does take a little longer to read a disc than most players, but that just gives me time to get back to my seat and get comfortable.
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czbbcl
1,752 posts
 
In my opinion the scd-1 is still the better player. I was sonys statement piece and continues today to be one of the best built units available; if only on the used market. If you wish higher performance there are high quality mods available to take it to a much higher level.

Chuck
slowhand
610 posts
 
My SCD-1 has some (but not all) of the Allan Wright VSE mods. It makes a big difference in the sound of an already great player. The nice thing about Allans mods is that even after the mods are installed, you can compare the sound with mods and stock, as the player can be used either way (although I don't know why anyone would want to use the stock version).
guss2
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SCD-1 without question,unless you want multi-channel down the road.
donbellphd OP
205 posts
 
I do infact have some multi-channel disks that are based on DVD, but so far they seem more novelity than improvement in the music experience. I have not read nor understand why multi-channel CDs use multiple analog outputs with the corresponding cable clutter, rather than a single digital output that is decoded. Those of us who use separates already have enough cables to deal with.

I do not recall ever actually seeing a SCD-1, but they look magnificant in the photos.

db
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