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What's the best Sony CD/SACD player?

Hi all, there's been a bunch of talk lately about Sony's latest 5400ES SACD player. I have a 9100ES DVD player I use for both video and audio. What are peoples' opinions on the best new or used Sony for CD/SACD sources?

Specifically, what about the new 5400ES, the XA-9000ES, the 777ES, vs my 9100ES? They all seem available for around $1000.00.

What else would people suggest in that price range for 90% RBCD and 10% SACD? The rest of my system is Linn. I'm also thinking about a used Linn Unidisk SC.

Thanks!
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nordicnorm
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i had a Sony S9000ES player for many years (since replaced with an Esoteric DV-50S), and I wouldn’t call its sound "strident" by any means!?

But then again, I was running it through tubes (both preamp and amp).

jafant
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nordicnorm-
how did the Esoteric compare to the ES for SACD playback?
Happy Listening!
nordicnorm
313 posts
 
@jafant

The Esoteric was a significant improvement over the Sony wrt SACD playback. With CD, it was much closer (but the Esoteric still won out).
jafant
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Thank You- nordicnorm
jafant
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Reviving an older thread. Anyone have an extra Remote Control for this player?

PM me.

 

Happy Listening!

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