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Sony SCD-777ES vs current Players

I have been using my Sony SCD-777ES SACD Player for 10 years without any problems, it's built like a tank and sounds great to me.

However, I'm looking to buy a new Blu-Ray player and wonder how current universal players compare with my machine in terms of Audio playback of CDs and the occasional SACD.
Also, how do modern stand alone CD players compare with it?
Am I able to improve on the sound quality with a modest outlay?

Thanks for your help.
ecosse_011172
buconero117
2,311 posts
 
I have a top of the line Sony Blu-ray player and also the 777. I do not notice a difference in CD/SACD media play back from either as compared to the blu-ray player. So, for now do not sell off the 777. I have not heard the Oppo 105. I think if any blu ray player could best the 777, that would be the one. Since you can get a 30 day return on the Oppo 105, I would suggest you do an in house compare. The ears will tell.
jafant
19,051 posts
 
I,too, have read that the newer 5400 ES will trump the older 777 ES.
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blueranger
719 posts
 
I have a 9 year old parts connexion modded Shanling T-200 CD player and just sold my new 7 month old 5400ES. On Sony, bass was a little better and a smidgen more detail but Shanling was more musical and analog sounding. And looks better. The heavy aluminum frame on Shanling probably helps block out RFI. Plus it looks way cool.
junzhang10
252 posts
 
I have both 777es and oppo 95. The 777 taks minutes to load sacd. The 95 has fan which is annoying. For two channnel, the 777 is good and oppo is better. For multi-channel, the oop is much capable. The oppo can also play my sacd backup in iso format. Never heard scd5400. In my music listening experience, the most import is the music itself and recording. The pursuing of perfection of equipment will never end and not necessary.
ecosse_011172 OP
18 posts
 
The 105 doesn't have a fan so that wouldn't be an issue.
I could probably sell the SCD-777ES for the price of a new 105.
Hmmmm...
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