Sony XA-5400es player...Giant Killer or just Ok?

Missioncoonery, JWM owned both the Sony & Oppo. I currently own both. Alpha3 was asking for opinions on the Sony and JWM was just trying to provide a bit more info on a competing player that is often chosen over the Sony; so what's your problem?

As for resale value of modded players, there's some truth to what you say, but Dan Wright isn't just a modder. He manufactures a very good line of equipment and has a great reputation with his customers. I'd wager a Modwright player will hold it's value far better than most of the other "crap" listed on this website, particularly the mega-buck players that plummet in value almost immediately and often sound mediocre compared to one of the Modwright players.

I have no problem,just my opinion which im entitled to give....

Missioncoonery, I should have stated I owned the Modright tube modded Sony XA-5400ES as well as the Oppo and both players were better than the PD. I kept the Oppo because I liked it better in my system. Yes you are entitled to your opinion, but you are not right. The bottom line is that a modded player beat the c-p out of the PD which many feel is the best cd player on the market.

In your opinion, which doesnt make it so.

The original poster asked about a stock Sony 5400 and if it was a giant killer or just OK.I said just OK,IMO.Has nothing to do with modded anything

No, I am just commenting on your statement that if you are thinking of modding a player your better off buying a better player. I'm trying to get across that this is not the case.