Sony SCD-1 is it the best player for the money?

Do you guys know if the SCD-1 is as good as say a cambridge 840 on redbook, I know on SACD it is s good as a Moon Eclipse playing rebook cd s.

paulficarella01-06-2008 5:49pm

tiger Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 313 posts 01-07-2008 at 03:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete cAMBRIDGE 840 IS GREAT ON RED BOOKS AND BEATS THE FICKLE SCD. I have its cousin xa777es which has 5.1 outputs also. Having recently heard the 840 I can say it best's the Sony's
paulficarella OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 43 posts 01-07-2008 at 05:20pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thats really surprising, but I wouldn't think it would be close on sacd.
stehno Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 1,453 posts 01-08-2008 at 03:31am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The SCD-1 is a very nice looking unit and built like a tank. That alone gives it some value and the built like a tank thing does translate to some performance gains. It was a better than average player in its day but it no longer is a real contender and hasn't been for some time. Whether it be SACD or redbook. -IMO
dgarretson Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 2,597 posts 01-08-2008 at 01:25pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete However, a well-modified SCD-1 approaches current SOTA in both RBCD & SACD.