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difference between Sony SCD 1 and SCD 777ES

A post of 6/12 asked for comment on the Sony SCD 1. That model was followed shortly by the SCD 777ES, also a two-channel unit. The latter's price was significantly less and later dropped a bit more. That prompted me to add it to the system and I have been pleased. Still, I've always wondered about its construction differences with the SCD 1. The dealer at the time said there were none that they could find, but I didn't give that much weight in my decision. And, I wonder whether upgrades are as available for the SCD 777ES as for its pricier predecessor. Any help would be appreciated. It is being played through Threshold S550E amp, Threshold Fet 10e preamp, and the old B & W 801 Series 2 Matrix Speakers. Those components are a bit dated, but they sound pretty good.
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stehno
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Glen, they say, and I agree, that redbook cd playback is almost as good as SACD. But of course it all depends on the quality of the recording.

I think the SCD-1 is fantastic for the money. If, per chance, the owner of an SCD-1 did not think that, then it's still a fantastic starting point.

In short, it is quite refined, smooth, warm, dynamic, and tremendously detailed (almost a paradox), and the decay of a note really goes on forever.

Well worth the gamble.

-IMO
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glen
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I've got a sale pending on one right now. I definetly would like to start collecting SACD's. On the other hand I sold all my Sony ES gear a long time ago. It's hard for me to imagine this gear sounding better than what I have now. The deciding factor will be the sacd disc's themselves.
stehno
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Glen, please send an update once you've listened to the Sony.

-John
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glen
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John,

I talked it out with a few friends and backed out of the purchase. Such is life
stehno
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And you still call them friends? :)
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