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Review: Sony SCD-XA777es CD Player
DtfGood post. I agree, I have a SCD-1 and love it. It is very good on redbook and simply outstanding on SACD. I too find myself buying any SACD that fits my musical taste. I know people like to slam these players but from my experience it is total... 
Solid state preamp for 1500 used
I second sugarbrie's suggestion. The Conrad Johnson PFR preamps are very musical and tube like in their aound quality.Chuck 
SACD- my intial thoughts....
TbadderI couldn't agree more. I have several hybrids.Chuck 
SACD- my intial thoughts....
BenGo to www.elusivedisc.com and puruse their web site under SACD/DSD there is a heading titled pure dsd. Chuck 
Interconnect length
I agree with the above posters shorter is usually always better but you will never hear the difference between 1/2 meter.Chuck 
SACD- my intial thoughts....
TsrartI have a couple of pure DSD recordings if that is what you are talking about. They due sound noticeably cleaner than the remasters i.e. no tape hiss and are very dynamic. 
Review: Philips CD-880 CD Player
JabThe back of my CD-80 says that it was manufactured in September of 1990. It does not say bit stream anywhere on it.Chuck 
SACD- my intial thoughts....
On my Sony SCD-1 SACD's are simply superior by a fairly significant margin to redbook. The sound staging and detail are simply outstanding. This is not to say redbook is bad on the Sony, quite the opposite in fact, as I have compared this player t... 
Gruv Glide and CD's
HififileDid you apply the Gruv Glide to the data side of the disc? It sounds like you did in your comments. Thanks, Chuck 
Interconnect length
No, going from a 1 meter interconnect to .5 meter will not provide any sonic benefit all things being equal.Chuck 
SS amps that sound like tubes?
Conrad Johnson MF series. 
Class A solid state power amp
Conrad Johnson MF series offers what you are looking for; great tube sound from solid state.Chuck 
Am I being fair?
The first person with the money wins; thats it. Unless you promised it to somebody else or were holding it for somebody; oterwise don't worry about.Chuck 
Choosing a SACD player...please help
The SCD-1 is the beter player over the XA. But you mentioned you only had $2000 if you are considering used or can afford the extra money then by all means the SCD-1 is the way to go. It's build quality is outstanding and is/was Sony's statement p... 
Choosing a SACD player...please help
I would reconmmend the Sony XA777ES. You can purchase one from Oade brothers at www.oade.com.Chuck