Sony SCD-777ES as a transport

I'm currently using the sony 777es as a transport with my belcanto dac1. I think it sounds great and I have sacd capability.

Try the Pioneer 414 or 525 as a transport instead. I think you will hear an improvement.

I just sold my SCD-777ES but not due to it being a bad transport,I actually think it's good but not exceptional.I can say that it's the best CD player/transport that Sony has ever made not including the SCD-1, and yes better than XA-7ES. I sold my unit because of the slow progress of having SACD materials to enjoy the unit to it's fullest. Like Marko445 I used the SCD-777ES with a Bel Canto DAC 1.

RMML, what transport did you replace your sony with? What were the results?

I use the Sony SCD 777ES as a transport via Kimber Illumation D60 to Levinson 360S and obtained a very respectable result with them. Mind you that the Sony takes a very long time to break in. Try at least 200 hours for each of the CD and SACD section.