Sony SCD-1 as transport?

rlf,
i have used my scd-1 with a ML 360s for cd playback for a while. the SCD-1, given its price, is not a bad transport. I have found that Filter 3 on the SCD-1 playing CDs sounds closest to SCD1 as transport feeding a 360s. to my ears that is. unless you have a pretty good DAC, you might want to use the SCD1 as is.

Regarding your question on the SA777 vs SCD-1, Stereophile stated, in their review, that both machines are the same except that the SCD-1 has balanced outputs. Sony disagrees, of course. Do you know if, in fact, there are other the differences?.

As to the last post, if you look at the specs, you'll see that the SCD-1 is heavier, and the Sony rep I spoke to said that that is because it has a larger power supply. Whether that translates into any practical difference, who knows?

SCD-1 has the fifth foot, potted transformers and hand picked/hand soldered parts to go along with the quasi balanced outputs, which aren't truly differential. Most people find the S.E. outputs actually sound better. Go figure?

Chris