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Sony DVP-NS999-ES Upgrade
OK, so let's change the title and see if it changes things. Looking for more options and opinions on this than just a direct upgrade to my current player.And while we're at it... I'm really tired of the "SACD is dead" comments; there's lots of the... 
Who has dumped the power conditioner?
For Relentless and Leatherneck1812; do you have fully "dedicated" lines entering your home via a separate service, or do you have dedicated circuits with an isolated ground? Just wondering? 
Who has dumped the power conditioner?
This is a really interesting thread! I have a Monster on my system because the town I live in had some serious issues with power outages due to the age of substation equipment and capacity. They have opened a new substation on my end of town and t... 
Best digital interconnect
For value, PNF Audio beats 'em all! If you spend more, most of the time you'll just get bling...! 
Sony DVP-NS999-ES Upgrade
OK, so the ModWright 999ES update is a contender. How about some of the other SACD players out there like models form Marantz, Lexicon, Denon, etc? From some of the info that I've read around the web, it appears that with SACD, the important thing... 
Sony DVP-NS999-ES Upgrade
Does Mod-Wright still do the 999ES mod's, or are they only available on the used market? Have you been able to compare the modded 999 to other units head-to-head? 
Classe' Preamp comparisons
Thanks for all of the response! Just to make everyone groan and roll their eyes, after all of the considerations, I've decided to ..... go with tubes! I bought an Audible Illusions M3 becuase I heard one a couple of weeks ago and just became capti... 
Designer Hall of Fame
Maybe I'm not reading close enough, but I don't see Mr. Marantz on the list and he certainly should be. There isn't a tube circuit designer out there that doesn't owe some portion of their success to him and his work in amplifier design. You might... 
Need recommendation for new CD/SACD player
Great discussion thread, as I've been looking for something similar myself. I'd like to get a newer player that will handle Red Book CD as well as SACD. This would be for two channel in my case. I currently have a Sony NS999ES, which is a good pla...