Sheng Ya Tube CD Player

schwarcw
schwarcw Posts: 7,357
edited March 2007 in For Sale (FS) Classifieds
SOLD!!!


The time has come to part with my wonderful sounding Sheng Ya CD-S10. I am the second owner. I purchased it from Halo last Summer. I rate it 8 out of 10 for age plus two owners. It’s in excellent condition, no scratches or marks on the face of the thick, machined aluminum face plate. There is one tiny nick on the top edge of the faceplate. I had to take off my glasses to see it up close. This is a tube CDP that several Polk Forum members own or have owned. Do a search on this Forum under Sheng Ya and you’ll find a lot of praise for this player. There is also a lot of good reviews of this player on just about all of the major audio forums. Do a search, I have yet to read a bad thing about this player.

I have recently upgraded with two new players a Quad 99 CDP-2 for redbook (thanks Norm!) and a Sony N999ES Modwright Signature Truth SACD (Thanks Rich!), so there is no longer room in the rack for this beauty.

The CD player has a Philips-servo-system transport CD7-II / VAM1202, the DAC is 24bit/96kHz Burr-Brown PCM1732 with HDCD decoder, and Brown-Burr high-speed OPA2134 and OPA2604 opamps, equipped with the third-order low-pass filter. Its output stage is designed in Class A circuitry, with high-grade GIC toroidal core transformer. Amplification is taken over by tube a 12AUX7, responsible for the warm, soft, but, also precise expression of sound. And power regulation is performed by a 6DJ8/6922. This player has a built in preamp so you can connect it directly to an amplifier. Of course it has a remote.

Technical Data
System: HDCD, 24 bit / 96 kHz
Rated output voltage: 2V±1.6 dB
Frequency range: 10Hz-20kHz±0.5 dB
S/N: >95dB
Distortion: <0.003%
Dynamic Range: >100dB
Channel separation: >90dB
Outputs: analog L+R, digital co-axial, 24k-gold-plated
Dimensions: 430x100x340 mm
Weight: 20 lbs.

I will sell this player for $400 shipped. Including the highly acclaimed Ei Elite Gold Pin tubes, plus the set of stock tubes. I will pack it to survive an Al-Qaida IED.

Check out the pic’s!

ShengYa002.jpg
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Transformer.jpg
Carl

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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited March 2007
    Hey Carl

    This piece really has me thinking....

    Since I am a cheap **** from Upper St. Clair I was wondering if there was any difference in price for local pick up. :o

    Hope all is well in the 'burgh.

    Chris
    HT Rig
    Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl - Anthem 2 SE
    Polk CSi5 - Adcom 555
    Polk Monitor 30 - HK DPR1005
    SVS PB12 ISD/2
    Denon DCD-1500II
    Sony SXRD 60"
    ShengYa CS-10

    Basement Rig
    Polk SDA SRS2
    Carver 1.5t
    Carver C2
    Technics SLD202
    Some Other Sony DVD/CDP
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,357
    edited March 2007
    Chris, of course there would be a reduced price for local pickup you cheap SOB from USC!:D

    You'd like the SY with those 2.3's! This SY has my 2.3's singing like a ****! Nice smooth highs, lush midrange and deep, tight bass.

    You comin' home for a visit soon?

    All's well in the Steel City!

    Carl
    Carl

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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    If this falls through, 2nd dibs and salutations:)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • ND13
    ND13 Posts: 7,601
    edited March 2007
    Notice that I didn't put mine up for sale and I have another pretty decent source or two.

    I believe that you'd be hard pressed to find another source, that can compete with the SY, without spending around twice as much $$$.
    "SOME PEOPLE CALL ME MAURICE,
    CAUSE I SPEAK OF THE POMPITIOUS OF LOVE"
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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Hey! I thought I had the right to 1st refusal! :(

    This is an AWESOME player and an absolute STEAL at this price.

    Not a day goes by that I regret selling it - I'm not kidding.

    Looks good, sounds good, priced right. Keep it in the family or I will buy it back!
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,357
    edited March 2007
    The player has been sold! Thanks for your interest! This player will stay in the Polk family!

    Carl
    Carl

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  • halo
    halo Posts: 5,616
    edited March 2007
    Who got it?
    Audio: Polk S15 * Polk S35 * Polk S10 * SVS SB-1000 Pro
    HT: Samsung QN90B * Marantz NR1510 * Panasonic DMP-BDT220 * Roku Ultra LT * APC H10
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    "Not I" sez Marty McFly:)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited March 2007
    I'll own up to the purchase.

    I am really excited to get my hands a high quality source. :D

    Thanks Carl.

    Cheers!
    Chris
    HT Rig
    Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl - Anthem 2 SE
    Polk CSi5 - Adcom 555
    Polk Monitor 30 - HK DPR1005
    SVS PB12 ISD/2
    Denon DCD-1500II
    Sony SXRD 60"
    ShengYa CS-10

    Basement Rig
    Polk SDA SRS2
    Carver 1.5t
    Carver C2
    Technics SLD202
    Some Other Sony DVD/CDP
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  • Shizelbs
    Shizelbs Posts: 7,433
    edited March 2007
    Rad. Nice piece of chi-fi. I hope it sounds as great as it looks. I love the tube behind the port hole look.
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  • zombie boy 2000
    zombie boy 2000 Posts: 6,641
    edited March 2007
    Shizelbs wrote:
    Rad. Nice piece of chi-fi. I hope it sounds as great as it looks. I love the tube behind the port hole look.

    Me too:D Worth the price of admission if you ask me. The newer model's porthole isn't as prominent...

    Eff how it sounds:)
    I never had it like this where I grew up. But I send my kids here because the fact is you go to one of the best schools in the country: Rushmore. Now, for some of you it doesn't matter. You were born rich and you're going to stay rich. But here's my advice to the rest of you: Take dead aim on the rich boys. Get them in the crosshairs and take them down. Just remember, they can buy anything but they can't buy backbone. Don't let them forget it. Thank you.Herman Blume - Rushmore
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  • bert26
    bert26 Posts: 320
    edited March 2007
    I received this from Carl yesterday and I have to say the pack job was killer!

    I have only had the chance to listen to a couple of things but I can tell a difference between my ancient Denon and the SY. The SY has a more subtle sound that takes the edge off of some of the highs. It is a more reserved but detailed sound - not in your face like the Denon. Anyway, I'm no Shakespeare so I'll leave it at that.

    Carl - thanks again for a great transaction. I'll PM Shack to let him know.

    Cheers!
    Chris
    HT Rig
    Polk SDA SRS 2.3tl - Anthem 2 SE
    Polk CSi5 - Adcom 555
    Polk Monitor 30 - HK DPR1005
    SVS PB12 ISD/2
    Denon DCD-1500II
    Sony SXRD 60"
    ShengYa CS-10

    Basement Rig
    Polk SDA SRS2
    Carver 1.5t
    Carver C2
    Technics SLD202
    Some Other Sony DVD/CDP
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  • schwarcw
    schwarcw Posts: 7,357
    edited March 2007
    I'm glad you enjoy the SY Chris. You described my experience with it exactly. If you have any questions, give me a call. BTW, the HDCD encoding will play HDCD disks. The purple HDCD light only comes on if the volume is set to "26", which is the default setting and the highest it will go.

    Happy listening! Give those Tele's a try. The 12AU7 is the output stage tube and is the one that makes the biggest impact on the sound quality. If you're going to roll other tubes, I would suggest looking for an Amperex (Holland). A little pricey, but one of the finest 12AU7's
    Carl

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