Sony 9000ES better CD/SACD than 999ES

i talked to Dan from Modwright and he mentioned the 999ES has better electronics but stock the 9000 is better, but with the basic mod on the 999, it will outperform the 9000 with level 2 mods. interesting....

I had them both but I sold the 9000ES. I use the 999ES exclusively for video and prefered it over the other. At one time I did use the SACD on the 9000 until I got my present digital.

Panorama:
did you compare them for CD sound quality?
Thanks

I have/had both. Both are really good players, but no matter how good the 9000 is, it does not play CD-R cd's & that is bad. I am not a music pirate, but if you have a few home made compilations or copies, forget about playing them. So the 999 was the clear winner for my requirements, & I am quite happy with it.

i have 9000es and would like to tell you that its CD quality is not that good at all.

it's dry, lifeless and boring.

its SACD is quite qood though.