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02-13-09
Interesting, would you rate it significantly better tha ... Steelhead
02-13-09
Interested in knowing why you only compared it's cd sec ... Schipo
02-13-09
Steelhead, the sony scd-xa5400es was just another exper ... Dave_b
02-13-09
Details, details, details. are you using hdmi outputs ... Buconero117
02-13-09
Rca sounds best, compared to the balanced outputs...don ... Dave_b
02-17-09
As the player has broken in it has really blossomed; s ... Dave_b
02-23-09
The xa5400es is superior to the oppo 980h for multi-cha ... Disbeliever
02-23-09
Disbeliever, i agree the sony takes a long time to sett ... Dave_b
02-27-09
Dave, i have been using a sony scd-xa777es for sever ... Bobup1998
02-27-09
Cleaner sounding with more acoustic and spatial informa ... Dave_b
02-27-09
Stop the presses....i just hooked up a pair of mit magn ... Dave_b
02-27-09
Has anyone heard the 5400 pitted against the cambridge ... Twoleftears
02-27-09
My brother had one from audio advisor and returned it.. ... Dave_b
02-28-09
Update on xa5400es! breakin is quite extensive with th ... Dave_b
03-09-09
The xa5400es is excellent with both stereo & multi-chan ... Disbeliever
03-09-09
It's tough giving up on an old friend:o) Dave_b
03-09-09
Dave, please try to gracefully accept that others may p ... Tvad
03-10-09
Sorry, the old friend comment was meant sincerely. i l ... Dave_b
03-10-09
Hi dave, have you compared the sony to the oppo ... Wavetrader
03-10-09
The xa5400 is world class good, as in you can't get muc ... Dave_b
03-10-09
Sorry, dave. i misinterpreted your comment as a dig. Tvad
03-11-09
No problem, i have alot of gear i loved and let go over ... Dave_b
03-20-09
Hey dave, my krell sacd standard version 3 has been 10 ... Joeyboynj
03-20-09
That's great news joeyboynj...enjot it in good health:o ... Dave_b
03-23-09
I've had one of these since november and i agree it is ... Rwetmore
03-23-09
Whilst i agree the xa5400es is very good its real fort ... Disbeliever
03-23-09
You must keep in mind that i am using the xa5400es in a ... Dave_b
03-30-09
This player is on my short list, along with the arcam c ... Prepress
03-30-09
The player is very rewarding and i purchased on faith d ... Dave_b
04-12-09
I have had the sony and a marantz sa-11s2 in my system ... Billmcd
04-14-09
It may not be perfect, but it is a stone cold high end ... Dave_b
04-14-09
Humm....i had a sony xa-777es a few years back, and i l ... Sogood51
04-16-09
Kal rubinson, in the new issue of stereophile, kicks th ... Dave_b
04-19-09
The sony xa5400es is an excellent player for both rb cd ... Disbeliever
04-24-09
I just bought one on the 'gone at a great price; $300-$ ... Eddaytona
04-24-09
The sony needs as good a power cord and ic as you can a ... Dave_b
04-24-09
tube output devices can euphonize th ... Tvad
04-25-09
Tvad makes good points and i can only speak from my own ... Dave_b
04-25-09
The power cord supplied with the uk xa5400es is a total ... Disbeliever
04-27-09
Compared to some of my $15k products the sony cord 'ain ... Dave_b
04-27-09
Thanks for your review. you indicated that you have co ... Abind
04-28-09
The sony has absolutely zero digital nasties and presen ... Dave_b
04-28-09
I was going to buy the xa5400es, then i saw the negativ ... Aarif
04-28-09
Not sure what aarif is smokin, but good luck with the n ... Dave_b
04-28-09
Is your comment meant to be amusing aarif? if it is, i ... Roxy54
04-30-09
Now using a transparent powerlink mm and mit v1.2 proli ... Dave_b
04-30-09
Roxy54 writes: is your comment me ... Metralla
04-30-09
Ah, the ongoing evolution of the species made evident b ... Dave_b
04-30-09
There's nothing more to say, you just said it dave. tha ... Roxy54
04-30-09
At least you know people are reading your review. i am ... Metralla
05-01-09
Metralla rising...and with candor! good to know there ... Dave_b
05-03-09
Aarif's comment was mildly funny. what really put me o ... Plinko
05-03-09
Anyone compare this player to separates or sota one box ... Sgr
05-03-09
No meridian player will play sacd. fwiw. kal Kr4
05-03-09
Well how does fare against other top redbook cd players ... Sgr
05-03-09
May stereophile 'music in the round' kal rubinson's par ... Disbeliever
05-03-09
This player is not discontinued as far as i know...it j ... Dave_b
05-03-09
Apparently, it is nearly impossible to find in europe a ... Kr4
05-03-09
Kal is correct...i didn't say it would be easy to find ... Dave_b
05-03-09
Oh yeah, almost forgot to mention, i owned a meridian g ... Dave_b
07-01-09
Possible to find in germany from hifiberlinshop.de for ... Cyrilmartin
07-01-09
Hi cyrilmartin! after a few months (depending on your ... Dave_b
07-02-09
Thank you- i have another source and the problem isn't ... Cyrilmartin
Review: Sony SCD-XA5400ES CD Player
How long have you had the player? Breakin time is crucial for the Sony till it smooths out. With my PC it has the cleanest, purest most extended high frequency range of any player I've owned. I still think you have a problem elsewhere in the chain that the XA5400ES is showing up or passing along:O)
Dave_b 07-04-09
07-07-09
Dave, this only happens on cd- sacd is clean... digital ... Cyrilmartin
07-07-09
I saw a 5400 on the workbench at allen wright's (vacuum ... Metralla
07-07-09
Cyrilmartin, i have maggie 3.6r's now so i think 40khz ... Dave_b
07-08-09
Alright, i did some digging and have a bit of informati ... Cyrilmartin
07-09-09
Update 2: i obtained the design white paper from sony r ... Cyrilmartin
07-09-09
Wow, good stuff cyrilmartin...thanks:o) Dave_b
07-13-09
Cyrilmartin which is a better cd player than the xa540 ... Disbeliever
07-13-09
Disbeliever writes: i will be ver ... Metralla
07-22-09
Well metralla...how does the mod sound on the xa5400es? Dave_b
07-24-09
Dear cyrilmartin, thank you very much for your research ... Tino_miky
07-24-09
Tino, yes, i have compared the sony with the mag ... Cyrilmartin
07-24-09
I have to say guys, that this is a case of a little und ... Dave_b
07-24-09
...the sony has the most natural and ... Tvad
07-24-09
I forgot to mention that i am around acoustic instrumen ... Dave_b
07-25-09
So much for the case of "little understanding"... a ta ... Cyrilmartin
07-25-09
Wow, i am amazed again! i owned a meridian g08...sucke ... Dave_b
08-02-09
New cable find for the frugal and acousticaly astute. ... Dave_b
08-02-09
i dare you to try them. dave_b ( ... Tvad
08-02-09
I looked at the monster sp1000, but decided not to purc ... Tvad
08-02-09
No not at all tvad. in fact i am getting quite fed up ... Dave_b
08-02-09
5 feet is too long for my installation, believe it or n ... Tvad
08-02-09
I'll check it out...the sp1000 comes with pro velcro st ... Dave_b
08-02-09
Pro velcro... now there's something... :) Tvad
08-02-09
Proline velcro...says so right on the strap so it must ... Dave_b
08-06-09
Hi dave! do you think the rca version of the mon ... Tube_guy
08-06-09
I'm not sure an rca version exists for the sp1000 cable ... Dave_b
08-09-09
I was recently at vacuum state electronics in switzerla ... Metralla
08-10-09
The setup at vse looks a little disturbing to me:o t ... Dave_b
08-11-09
Dave_b, the speakers are very close to the side ... Metralla
11-14-09
Hi everyone. this sony seems a very capable player. my ... Crimhead
11-14-09
Crimhead, yes, yes, yes, yes and most definately yes! ... Dave_b
11-16-09
Is there any review available on this cdp? i've not fou ... Crimhead
11-16-09
Techradar.com has a full review and kal rubinson mentio ... Dave_b
11-16-09
Techradar realy praises this cdp, but comparison is mad ... Crimhead
11-16-09
Crimhead, i owned levinson no. 39, 390s, 360s&37combo, ... Dave_b
11-21-09
No digital input? i reviewed the official specs and di ... Artmaltman
11-21-09
It has a digital output but not for sacd, of course.br ... Kr4
11-24-09
Kal, what do you think of the sony after having spent s ... Dave_b
11-25-09
How would you feel about audio (german mag) rated this ... Crimhead
11-25-09
They are all great players. the sony is certainly the ... Dave_b
12-15-09
i just ordered one of these to hold me over till i ge ... Budt
12-16-09
Hey budt, i'd be interested in your impressions after y ... Dave_b
12-19-09
Budt, please post your impressions. i am on the ... Michael10
12-23-09
Xa5400es is an excellent player best value on the marke ... Disbeliever
12-23-09
Disbeliever is right...no problems with sibilance or hi ... Dave_b
12-23-09
well, just a quick note.i connected this player in my ... Budt
12-23-09
Budt, several hundred hours of play time will bring a f ... Dave_b
12-24-09
I was thinking of upgrading to a raysonic to serve as t ... Mst
12-26-09
Like 5 seconds unless switching from rb to sacd which i ... Dave_b
12-29-09
What about the headphone output on this thing? how good ... Branislav
12-30-09
I don't have great phones but it sounds sweet to me! Dave_b
01-01-10
Dave_b! very interesting post about the 5400 sony,you m ... Puiutu62
01-01-10
No and no, but the accuphase stuff is known for musical ... Dave_b
01-02-10
Thanks dave_b for your answer! i use now a cd player fr ... Puiutu62
01-06-10
Just recieved a pair of mit m1.3 prolines from joe abra ... Dave_b
01-15-10
I bought one through crutchfield and i am on the fence. ... Clayx
01-16-10
Clayx, have you put 400+hrs on the unit yet? the sony ... Dave_b
01-16-10
Dave, thanks for your input. i do not have 400 hours o ... Clayx
02-09-10
Dave great review,i'm searching for a cdp, and saw this ... Karmatogdral
02-09-10
The sony has excellent bass response and dynamic contra ... Dave_b
02-15-10
Hi, i also bought this sony, which was my first ... Sequence56
03-02-10
I am using the sony with xlo signature 3 interconnects, ... Peterng123
03-10-10
...i was wondering if the tray design and mechanism lik ... Mamifero76
03-12-10
I haven't heard this particular sony, but i have two th ... Dbdeeb
03-12-10
The 5400 reads cds and sacds very quickly. i have not m ... Metralla
03-13-10
Has any one compared the rb portion to well reviewed da ... Twinda1
04-16-10
one way to make the very good sony scd-xa5400es cd pl ... Audioman58
04-16-10
I have compared the sony 5400 forget the benchmark it i ... Audioman58
04-23-10
Check out the new mapleshade clearview excalibur plus x ... Dave_b
04-23-10
04-16-10: audioman58 writes: dan says ... Metralla
04-23-10
The sony is such a great platform to build on the world ... Audioman58
04-26-10
I have also upgraded the xa5400es and you can find deta ... Tino_miky
05-01-10
How to make the sony 5400 much better , start with t ... Audioman58
05-01-10
Thank you tino_miky. fascinating. regards, Metralla
05-09-10
How can adding distortion (tubes) improve the sound ? Disbeliever
05-10-10
Many websites mention sony's str-da5500es as the ideal ... Cypriot
05-11-10
Yes the sony xa5400es must be used with a matching rece ... Disbeliever
05-16-10
Disbeliever, thanks for the input. any other opinions ... Cypriot
05-17-10
Dave b is not correct especially if you are into mch sa ... Disbeliever
06-06-10
to disbeliever vaccum tubes are not just about distor ... Audioman58
06-08-10
Vacuum tubes have far more distortion than transistors ... Disbeliever
06-08-10
He's not disbeliever for nothing. Tvad
06-10-10
Regardless of the fact vaccum tubes wear out what they ... Audioman58
06-29-10
After hearding the terra firma mod of the sony xa5400 i ... Audioman58
07-06-10
I sent my player to dan wright today. for $2000 dollar ... Dave_b
07-20-10
Dave----your review of sony xa5400es convinced me to bu ... Gregfey
07-29-10
Nice system gregfey! i'll be sure to post my review af ... Dave_b
08-30-10
Tube designs have their followers, nostalgia and a beli ... Disbeliever
09-02-10
Who are you talking too disbeliever? this post is in r ... Dave_b
09-05-10
Good for you Disbeliever
09-05-10
I go to live classical concerts and jazz clubs, and gue ... Jwm
09-17-10
I just put my new shunyata python cx pc out of the box ... Sequence56
09-17-10
so i wonder if the modwright sho ... Tvad
09-18-10
Tvad, thanks again, that's exactly what i want to hear! ... Sequence56
09-18-10
Sequence56, you're welcome. good luck. Tvad
09-29-10
Disbeliever--as dan wright of modwright accurately stat ... Timo
10-02-10
Absolutely timo...dan uses each technology to it's best ... Dave_b
11-24-10
Pitch noise !!!!! i was enjoying the 5400es thi ... Tube_guy
12-01-10
No, i have not. Dave_b
12-12-10
Its impossible to find this player in the uk - i'm gett ... Mohit25
12-12-10
Contact dan at modwright..shouldn't be a problem:o) Dave_b
12-12-10
Thanks, dave. i fear that usd 1995 for modifications ma ... Mohit25
12-12-10
These days, for a hundred bucks you might get some good ... Roxy54
12-12-10
Thanks for the snide remark - i hope it made you feel b ... Mohit25
12-13-10
I understand completely...i meant to imply that dan cou ... Dave_b
12-13-10
Thanks, dave. thats a great idea ! Mohit25
12-16-10
Mohit25. i have the 5400 with modwright mods - absolute ... Peteferg
12-20-10
Thanks, peter for taking the time to respond. it sounds ... Mohit25
12-20-10
I have an integrated, simaudio i7 and speakers dynaudio ... Mld1905
12-21-10
Mohit25, i just saw your response to my post. i was ... Roxy54
12-26-10
Thank you for that clarification, roxy. i was not looki ... Mohit25
01-14-11
Hello all! first time posting here. i just bough ... Audiolover718
02-01-11
The xa5400es sounds best via hdmi into the sony da6400e ... Disbeliever
02-01-11
I have the modright modded cd player that you are knock ... Jwm
02-02-11
Good for you, Disbeliever
03-18-11
Hi dave anticipating your impressions of the mod ... Tubegroover
03-20-11
I wrote a lengthy response tubegroover, but it wasn't p ... Dave_b
03-20-11
After all that, you dumped it dave? you can really turn ... Roxy54
03-21-11
I moved out of my previous environment too much smaller ... Dave_b
03-21-11
Thanks dave for your clarification. i am really interes ... Tubegroover
05-18-11
Hi, thanks you for all the informative discussi ... Sacdlee
06-04-11
Fyi, i put together a very musicaly satisfying system ... Dave_b
06-04-11
Hi dave, what pc's are you now using with each p ... Tube_guy
06-04-11
I have an mit magnum ac2 on my nad c375bee, an audioque ... Dave_b
06-07-11
Dave, thanks for the description of your new set ... Tube_guy
06-07-11
I'm not sure really, as my time with the nad and the ya ... Dave_b
08-18-11
I'm very happy with the meridian g08, but would like on ... Jim_wojno
08-23-11
If you can afford the meridian you can afford the sony ... Jwm
03-09-13
Perhaps one or two of you sony xa5400es users can help ... Tbng
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