Sony SCD-1 audiocom mod vs. Wadia 861 anybody?

Go for the Wadia 861 but get the SE version ! That IS a modified player in the sense that Wadia puts modifier level parts in it right at the factory.

My audio club did a blind, level matched comparison and a modded SCD-1 beat out a non-modded Wadia 861 and the vote wasn't close.
Jeff

Wow. I guess the answer is that you really can't go wrong with either one. thanks all and thanks Jwin for the great info.

of course, now we need to find someone who has done a blind test with the 861se but frankly, the ability to listen to sacd makes me lean towards the scd-1 or 777es (which i foolishly just sold!)

Jwin,

Can you tell us more? What level of mod on SCD-1? Rest of the system? What's better?

Kublakahn:
I know how you feel--what digital product should I invest in? How will things work out in the industry? Do I need SACD? Can combination players do the trick? etc.

I finally decided to get over it with SACD. I bought a Mude Model 10, which I can run straight into my amps with an ANALOG remote volume control. It is quite simply the best digital I have ever heard. Really. Now, a huge world of existing CDs is opened up for me. It sounds so good on all kinds of discs, it's almost like playing records. I don't have to buy from a limited catalog of wierd and obscure performances on SACD, or be limited to choices from the past that SONY reissues. The Muse is not a chic, in-crowd, high visibility player. I know that I will never get my money out of it if I wanted to sell. I chose to put my money where my mouth (and ears) is and went for superior Redbook and DVD-A playback. I can always buy another SACD player if I must, but why? I won't find SACDs of hot new recordings in the record store. The industry doesn't care about them. I'm happy with my choice.
jeffreyfranz