Another new toy....

TroyD
TroyD Posts: 13,124
edited January 2007 in 2 Channel Audio
Sony SCD-555ES, modified by Matt Anker at sacdmods.com

With the addition of the Quads, I've been dying to add SACD to the Manncave rig. Obviously, a Tri-Vista wasn't in the budget but I was impressed with Mark's SCD-555ES on the occaisions I got to hear it. Then after seeing what Matt did with the SCD-CE775, I thought that a modded 555ES would be the thing to have.

Well, fast forward and now I have one. It sounds FABULOUS. Redbook playback (I've always thought to be the achilles heal of the Sony players) is breathtaking as well. I'm just getting familiar but right out of the gate, this is digital performance that I've not had in my rigs, ever.

I'm happier than a puppy with two peters.

BDT
I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • Holydoc
    Holydoc Posts: 1,048
    edited January 2007
    Sounds great. Congratulations.

    BTW... a two peter puppy would be a very unhappy soul since now he has two chances to be mistaken as his mother teats by the rest of the litter. :eek:
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2007
    Holydoc wrote:
    Sounds great. Congratulations.

    BTW... a two peter puppy would be a very unhappy soul since now he has two chances to be mistaken as his mother teats by the rest of the litter. :eek:

    sounds like a happy puppy to me :D
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2007
    damn back button
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • DarqueKnight
    DarqueKnight Posts: 6,765
    edited January 2007
    hoosier21 wrote:
    sounds like a happy puppy to me :D

    Not if its your brother or sister doing the sucking.
    Proud and loyal citizen of the Digital Domain and Solid State Country!
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2007
    DarqueKnight wrote:
    Not if its your brother or sister doing the sucking.

    true

    sick puppy sick
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited January 2007
    I thought you needed 5 channels for SACD?
    it works for 2 channel too?
    Living Room 2 Channel -
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    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Classe Audio 5 Preamp, DIY1200as2 Icepower Amp x 2, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E70 Velvet DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Polk LSi15's with MM840 woofer upgrade.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Schitt Saga 2 preamp, Topping a90 headphone amp, Mac Mini, Audiophonics Hypex NC252m amp, Polk r200's
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  • reeltrouble1
    reeltrouble1 Posts: 9,312
    edited January 2007
    Who changed the channel and where is the remote??

    Congrats Troy, you have hopping quickly along the journey path a bit lately, I need to get my ears on that rig.

    RT1
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  • disneyjoe7
    disneyjoe7 Posts: 11,435
    edited January 2007
    Ted, the remote is in the TRASH.


    Troy, enjoy your new CD player it's sounds nice.

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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited January 2007
    ohskigod wrote:
    I thought you needed 5 channels for SACD?
    it works for 2 channel too?

    Where you been man? Put the chicken leg down and get your learn on. :D

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited January 2007
    reeltrouble1 wrote:
    Who changed the channel and where is the remote??

    Congrats Troy, you have hopping quickly along the journey path a bit lately, I need to get my ears on that rig.

    RT1

    Yeah, you do (but I also need to come hear yours, I'll be travelling w/chloroform and a hand truck)

    Yeah, I liquidated the Sunfire/Classe combo in favor of a Krell integrated and used the surplus to do the SAMA and the SACD player.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • shack
    shack Posts: 11,154
    edited January 2007
    ohskigod wrote:
    I thought you needed 5 channels for SACD?
    it works for 2 channel too?

    I really hope Lou is "pulling our leg". If not he needs to be busted back down to Polkie status
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited January 2007
    fraid not, i'm just a sacd ****. I have the oppo, I should at least try it for gods sake :rolleyes:
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Wiim Ultra. Jolida CD player. Fiio k11 R2R DAC, XTZ as300 Edge amp. Focal Cobalt 826 towers,

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Classe Audio 5 Preamp, DIY1200as2 Icepower Amp x 2, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E70 Velvet DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Polk LSi15's with MM840 woofer upgrade.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Schitt Saga 2 preamp, Topping a90 headphone amp, Mac Mini, Audiophonics Hypex NC252m amp, Polk r200's
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2007
    I was in the same boat two days ago. . . that is SACD retarded. . . I did a lot of reading on the "God I love Super Audio Compact Disc" thread and started my education.

    Good Stuff Troy. . . you lucky bastage!!!
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  • ohskigod
    ohskigod Posts: 6,505
    edited January 2007
    guess I'll be getting my read on :D
    Living Room 2 Channel -
    Wiim Ultra. Jolida CD player. Fiio k11 R2R DAC, XTZ as300 Edge amp. Focal Cobalt 826 towers,

    Upstairs 2 Channel Rig -
    Classe Audio 5 Preamp, DIY1200as2 Icepower Amp x 2, Wiim pro streamer and Topping E70 Velvet DAC, California Audio Labs DX1 CD player, Polk LSi15's with MM840 woofer upgrade.

    Studio Rig - Scarlett 18i20(Gen3) DAW, Schitt Saga 2 preamp, Topping a90 headphone amp, Mac Mini, Audiophonics Hypex NC252m amp, Polk r200's
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  • [Deleted User]
    [Deleted User] Posts: 7,658
    edited January 2007
    Troy,
    I seem to remember an article, a long time ago, in Audio Amateur about the editor going to visit the Quad factory, in England. If you want I can go through the library and find it, if you'd like? There were lots of photos.
    Ken
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited January 2007
    Yes, Ken, I would REALLY like that. I'm in full research mode about Quad and Peter Walker. HE is an interesting chap to say the least.

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • TroyD
    TroyD Posts: 13,124
    edited January 2007
    Here's a pic of the new player. You can also see the SAMA sitting on a slab of granite under the turntable.

    Also note the Jesus head...

    BDT
    I plan for the future. - F1Nut
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  • hoosier21
    hoosier21 Posts: 4,415
    edited January 2007
    Jesus head ROCKS
    Dodd - Battery Preamp
    Monarchy Audio SE100 Delux - mono power amps
    Sony DVP-NS999ES - SACD player
    ADS 1230 - Polk SDA 2B
    DIY Stereo Subwoofer towers w/(4) 12 drivers each
    Crown K1 - Subwoofer amp
    Outlaw ICBM - crossover
    Beringher BFD - sub eq

    Where is the remote? Where is the $%#$% remote!

    "I've always been mad, I know I've been mad, like the most of us have...very hard to explain why you're mad, even if you're not mad..."
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  • hearingimpared
    hearingimpared Posts: 21,136
    edited January 2007
    TroyD wrote:
    Here's a pic of the new player. You can also see the SAMA sitting on a slab of granite under the turntable.

    Also note the Jesus head...

    BDT

    Very nice Brother . . . I'm green for the SAMA and the VPI upgrades!

    Hey where's the clamp there Kimosabe???:p
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  • snow
    snow Posts: 4,358
    edited January 2007
    ohskigod wrote:
    I thought you needed 5 channels for SACD?
    it works for 2 channel too?
    actually there are many sacds recorded in 2 channel. i like them both ways. and btw they will sound great on your oppo. REGARDS SNOW
    Well, I just pulled off the impossible by doing a double-blind comparison all by myself, purely by virtue of the fact that I completely and stupidly forgot what I did last. I guess that getting old does have its advantages after all :D
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