What's the problem with Sony 777ES SACD?

Only a month ago, people were taking the price back up on the 777 after good press in TAS and others..and new SACD titles getting good reviews.

Now the multi-channel units are comming out..and getting good reviews..so, perhaps, people are feeling it is a good time to "cash-out" their 777. Maybe, maybe not.

Audiophiles are an "ebb and flow" crowd...but some of the best of audio gear is like a quote I once heard....
"A 20 year old Ferrari, is not necessarily a bad car"...

Look in the Virtual Systems area of A'goN. Some of the best sound-per-dollar systems in there are made up of former state-of-the-art components...for pennies on the dollar.

My guess is the lack of software.I purchased a SCD-1 and after about a year sold it. One reason,lack of software.In the whole scheme of things,the choices still are pretty thin.Let's face it,the Bangles and Cyndi Lauper are pretty lame for a 5 grand player and overpriced cd's.Originally I thought the idea to be great,but as usual the music industry continues to shoot themselves in the foot.

I agree w/Amwarwick. The boys at Music Direct told me the reason there are no Led Zepplin SACD's is the $12 million fee to "rent" the masters. If Sony were serious, they'd pony up the dough and give us what we want (Beatles, Stones, you know, white punks on dope). Guess they're feelin' the pinch in Japan, Inc. these days. Hey! This is America! We do it all the way or we don't do it!

You will see that most 777es are being sold for what was originaly paid, or more than what they were bought for.Whether SACD survives or not,you still have superb transport that rivals those costing mnay times more.The 777es was a steal a 1500.00,and those selling, are getting there money back plus some.Selling any piece of electronics and geting 100% return for a used piece is not a bad investment.