Sony 707ES or XA7ES CDPs

Anyone compare the two CDPs? What was the outcome?

Thanks and Happy Listening.

bigkidz12-10-2006 11:05pm

jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18,774 posts 05-31-2016 at 06:28pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Cheers George.
georgehifi Details Discussions Posts This discussion 10,312 posts 05-18-2016 at 12:16am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete SONY CDP-707ESD 2 x PCM64P – CXD1144A KSS-190A SONY CDP-X707ES 2 x CXD2562Q – CXD2567M KSS-272A SONY CDP-XA7ES CDX2562Q 2 x CXA8042AS Fixed Pick-Up KSS-273A If you forgot to put the D on the end of the 707 this is the one as it has the great (PCM64P) R2R Multibit dacs in it that Wadia and ML used. The other two are just Sony 1Bit (bitstream)Pulse dacs not as good as the PCM64 dacs, for redbook cd replay. Cheers George
jafant Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 18,774 posts 05-17-2016 at 08:38pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Anyone still using a 707ES spinner?
the_kid Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 465 posts 12-11-2006 at 12:39am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I have heard the 707es and owned an XA7es for many years. Both are very enjoyable CD Players. I do think the edge goes to the XA7ES though as it is a joy to listen to especially using the XLR outputs. The XA7ES to this day is still an excellent player and makes an excellent transport if you upgrade to a newer technology DAC... Chris