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Sony SCD XA9000ES vs SCD-1 or XA-777ES

Has anyone actually compared the sound (both redbook CD and SACD) between the new Sony SCDXA9000ES and its predecessors the SCD-1 or the XA-777ES? A salesperson at American Theatre Systems, which advertises on Audiogon, told me that the SCDXA9000ES sounds better than all its predecessors.

I am interested in a great CD/SACD player in the $2200 range (new or used price) that can far exceed the red book CD performance of the already excellent Arcam CD23T and at the same time deliver SACD performance on par with the SCD-1.
auaarons
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kr4
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My comparison of the XA9000ES and the XA777ES will appear in the April Stereophile.
thedautch
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I don't know if you would be willing to consider something like a Denon DVD-5900 (street price roughly $1,550), plus some modifications from some of the many accomplished modders out there who works with Denon pieces. Even the stock 5900 seems to be well-liked by most people who hear it, and I'm sure mods make it even better.

Of course, I eaglerly await Kal's 4/04 review of the Sony units, as well.
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jayctoy
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I am also interested to hear the SonyXA9000es.I want
to know how good it is,because I have my Sony 9000es
modded by Modwright,the result is very very good.I listen
to Trivista Sacd player.I did not miss it at all.
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cpdunn99
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I believe there is a review of the new player (with some comments about the previous model) in the February issue of Gramophone.
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kr4
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Well, JA did review the XA9000ES in the December 2003 issue of Stereophile but my head-to-head comparison with the XA777ES will not appear until the April 2004 issue.
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