Tmartinjn: I agree with you 100%. I owned 777es (very close to SCD-1) and 9000ES, I choose 9000ES by reasons you indicated and you are correct that most audiophiles view SCD-1/777es as better player.
Gmonis: please be easy on us. Did you express your opinion derived from actual comparison or did you repeat opinion of most audiophiles which is fine of course but still has to be stated and not to confuse with actual comparison - simon
Gmonis: please be easy on us. Did you express your opinion derived from actual comparison or did you repeat opinion of most audiophiles which is fine of course but still has to be stated and not to confuse with actual comparison - simon