Sony CDP x222ES $190 inc. shipping on the bay

aaharvel
aaharvel Posts: 4,489
edited February 2006 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
http://cgi.ebay.com/SONY-CDP-X222ES-Audiophile-ES-Series-CD-Player-Mint_W0QQitemZ5864387696QQcategoryZ61329QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2006
    Not a great deal. This is the lowest ES model in that year. (EDIT: I was wrong, there was an X111ES that was definetly a rebadged CDP-791). Some would argue its not a real ES like the X333, X555, and X777, but a rebadged mainstream model. Note that it only weighs <14lbs. The other ES models at that time were 25lbs+
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    oh i thought the "X" models were the ES's of the ES's..
    guess not.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    Hmmm... I have an ES in the closet from those early years. I should see if I can get anything out of it. I don't think I've looked at it twice since the early 90's.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    oh i thought the "X" models were the ES's of the ES's..
    guess not.

    No, they just switched to the X in front around 1988. There was still a large variance in the model quality.

    Here is one of the most useful links when looking at the older Sony ES CD players
    That page has the Japanese model number, which sometimes varied slightly with the US model and often the US model was delayed a year.
    There is also a lot of useful info at the Vintage Knob website
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    COOL link billbill thanks.

    madmax what model # is yours?
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    the x5000 and x3000 es players from 96 look stunning. much like the scd-1.
    i couldn't find my 1990 model however.

    that e-bay says something about the '87-'94 models being the best. Don't know if that's true or not..
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    the x5000 and x3000 es players from 96 look stunning. much like the scd-1.
    i couldn't find my 1990 model however.

    that e-bay says something about the '87-'94 models being the best. Don't know if that's true or not..

    What is your 1990 model? It is probably equivalent to one of the Japanese 88 or 89 models, unless its a rebadged model. For example, the CDP-X209ES is rebadged CDP-790.
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited February 2006
    Cool link billbill...thx...I found that X202=333ESJ. I couldnt find my changer though....
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2006
    I fixed the link in my Post #5. It was supposed to go to the main page, but went to the X777ES page.
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  • aaharvel
    aaharvel Posts: 4,489
    edited February 2006
    nope. my player doesn't have an X in the name. Just 209es. There's nothing on google except repair parts that are available and such.. i bought mine off audiogon in mint cond for $40.

    BUT- you're right this is it. CDP-790: the european version of what I have. Neat. i finally found this damn thing on the net!
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  • flason
    flason Posts: 278
    edited February 2006
    I couldn't find my CDP-C79ES from 1992 either. Those X### look real nice.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2006
    flason wrote:
    I couldn't find my CDP-C79ES from 1992 either. Those X### look real nice.

    That site only deals with single disk players. The changers, although nice, were never in the same league as the high end single disk players.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    aaharvel wrote:
    madmax what model # is yours?

    Mine is a CDP-307ESD. It was manufactured December of 87. It has the fixed and variable analog outputs and a digital output. It also has the motorized volume control which I always thought was pretty cool.
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  • billbillw
    billbillw Posts: 6,765
    edited February 2006
    madmax wrote:
    Mine is a CDP-307ESD. It was manufactured December of 87. It has the fixed and variable analog outputs and a digital output. It also has the motorized volume control which I always thought was pretty cool.
    madmax

    CDP-307ESD was very much the same as the CDP-950.
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  • madmax
    madmax Posts: 12,434
    edited February 2006
    billbillw wrote:
    CDP-307ESD was very much the same as the CDP-950.

    The front panel looks similar but the CDP-950 didn't have a digital output.
    madmax
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  • rnp614
    rnp614 Posts: 598
    edited February 2006
    bill are you by any chance selling a Coolermaster Praetorian case on ebay, because I think I'm bidding on your auction! Wow. Small world.
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  • 2+2
    2+2 Posts: 546
    edited February 2006
    madmax wrote:
    It has the fixed and variable analog outputs and a digital output. It also has the motorized volume control which I always thought was pretty cool.
    madmax

    Yes, both of my ES players have the remote controlled volume control to adjust level of the analog outputs....my X202ES (x333esj) is directly connected to a Rotel 1080..no preamp.....sounds sweeeeet.... :D I wonder why more manufacturers don't provide this cool feature...I would pay more for it...
    System 1: Martin Logan Vantage, Rotel RC 1070, B&K Reference 200.2, Music Hall DAC 15.2, Yamaha 2300

    System 2: LSi15 w/db840, Marantz SR8400, Rotel 1080, RM6800 (C&S), Sony X2020ES

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