Sony SCD-XA777ES CD/SACD Player
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This was a $3000.00 player when new and was highly reviewed.
The physical condition is very good, a few tiny nicks and a faint rub mark of top. Comes with the original remote, which is in great shape. There is a catch, it plays CD's, but not SACD's and the load time is longer than it should be. A new optical pickup should resolve those issues and are available online. The asking price reflects that.
I've seen these go in the $800 to $1000 range.
The asking price is $399.00 plus the usual shipping and 3% payPal fees.
The physical condition is very good, a few tiny nicks and a faint rub mark of top. Comes with the original remote, which is in great shape. There is a catch, it plays CD's, but not SACD's and the load time is longer than it should be. A new optical pickup should resolve those issues and are available online. The asking price reflects that.
I've seen these go in the $800 to $1000 range.
The asking price is $399.00 plus the usual shipping and 3% payPal fees.
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Ok, how about $325.00.
I'd replace the pickup myself, but I'm busy with other projects and I don't need another CD/SACD player. Therefore, thought I'd pass on a good deal for a built like a tank player. IIRC, a new pickup is about $50.00.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
dang I hate you....
Don't know if I have the chops to do the work but it's a dang fine player and one of those I lusted after.....beats the snot out of the 9000 players all day.... well look at the bright side I did just get a nice receiver to move uo to HDMI
Deal of the day here folks
GLWS Jesse
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Colour?
Difficulty of replacing laser 1-10 Ten being tech needed, one being a monkey with no experience can change it..
Me being that monkey..lolATC SCM40's,VTL TL 2.5 Preamp,PSB Stratus Goldi's,McCormack DNA 500,McCormack MAP-1 Preamp,Pro-Ject Xtension 10 TT,Ortofon Cadenza Red/Nordost RedDawn LS Speaker cables, Bryston BDP-2, Bryston BDA-2,PS Audio AC-3 power cables -
The "color" (LOL) is black.
I've done it before on one of these and for me it wasn't hard, but I'm more tech than monkey. The hardest part is getting the ribbon cable off and then back on. That said, since you're more monkey than tech, you'd be better off having a tech do it.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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That's a nice player. I also need a pickup for my Accuphase SACD player that uses the same pickup as yours. Do you know any source?
GLWTS!Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin: -
Sure, eBay. The last one I bought was around $50.00, but I haven't looked lately.Political Correctness'.........defined
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Thanks for the info but I am not very fond of eBay ones. I had a major problem with the last eBay pickup.
These old Sony sounds really good!
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Hmmm...I didn't have any problem. Maybe Sony sells them?Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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I was hoping it was silver, all my gear is silver, that and needing a tech plus exchange and shipping cross border I believe my cost would not be worth it for me..
Not in the cards this time..Jessy
Plus I just ordered a Bryston BDP-2 still waiting for it from Bryston
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No problem Jamie.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Thanks for the info but I am not very fond of eBay ones. I had a major problem with the last eBay pickup.
These old Sony sounds really good!
Reach out to Steve Sank at "Talking Dog Transducer Co."
http://www.thuntek.net/~bk11/home.htm
Steve has been very receptive and helpful to me in many ways the guys seems to know his way around a board to get the best out of it. He was also the guy who helped me in the Sony DVP-9000 to get lasers from older Sony 360-560 DVD players to keep mine going as all new is completely gone and the guy on eBay selling "new" lasers was in fact selling very old used pull's from older machines.
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Thanks for the info but I am not very fond of eBay ones. I had a major problem with the last eBay pickup.
These old Sony sounds really good!
Reach out to Steve Sank at "Talking Dog Transducer Co."
http://www.thuntek.net/~bk11/home.htm
Steve has been very receptive and helpful to me in many ways the guys seems to know his way around a board to get the best out of it. He was also the guy who helped me in the Sony DVP-9000 to get lasers from older Sony 360-560 DVD players to keep mine going as all new is completely gone and the guy on eBay selling "new" lasers was in fact selling very old used pull's from older machines.
Thanks! I appreciates the info and the hookup with Steve!
I am aware where the Chinese are getting their NEW laser heads from.Trying out Different Audio Cables is a Religious Affair. You don't discuss it with anyone. :redface::biggrin: -
Is your XA777ES still available? I'm interested. Thank you
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Yes, it is.Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk -
Thanks. That's great. I have few questions. I'd like to see some pictures if possible. What's your total asking price with shipping to west coast? One technical question: since this is last Sony scd player before they introduced time delay function should I be concerned that this player doesn't have it? My speakers are not equidistant, they're close though. Most of the SACD's I own are multichannel ones. I'm new to this forum, is there a way here to send private messages? Thanks again.
One more question: what's your experience with those relatively inexpensive Chinese pickups? How long do they last? I recently replaced one in my Denon 2930 and it's still not working 100%. I don't see original part listed anywhere currently.Post edited by bobmi14 on -
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Son of a......
you bunch of non-hifi having, cloven hoof motherf...
If my credit is still good...and no other deal is in the works, hang a sold sign on it. I owe you a phone call and a christmas card and a **** ton of other things since you and Abernathy comprise 1/3 of labor force that will probably carry my casket....but, I'm up to my **** in alligators for the next couple days. Phone you Sunday PM or Mondayish??? -
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Not sure but maybe someone needs to buy a vowel.
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Sorry Troy, but it sold. However, that doesn't get you out of a call.
Political Correctness'.........defined
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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No sweat...wasn't something that I NEEDed anyway. I have two other modded ES's (555 and 222) with about the same problem...not sure why I thought I needed a third?
Anyway, fortuitous as I came home to another failing panel (at least one) on the Quads so to say I'm pissed is a monumental understatement. So, my sniffing is going more to speakers. I'm going to have the Quads repaired and move them down the road. Pushing 15 years with Quads...maybe time to look at something else. Awful dearth of interesting speakers out there. There is a local pair of Thiel 3.6's that have me semi-erect and I also have a pair of Amazings that have been sitting since, jeeze, 5 years or so? So, what I'm thinking...is getting them up and running. Which reminds me, I got to get in touch w/ Tedwick too. The thought of Amazings, operational, has me almost fully erect. -
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Hi guys. Sony SACD player arrived safely and it is my hands now. I knew it was high quality component I just didn't realize how well it was build. Thanks Jesse.
