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The facts:
Sony's top-of-the line multichannel SACD changer is the 5 disc SCD-C555ES. I believe there is only one multichannel player that is more expensive (from Sony . . . think it's the XA-777ES)
Stereophile just put out a glowing review, proclaiming the 555ES and multichannel SACD in particular to be the "new, new thing" in audio.
Almost on the heels of the Stereophile review, the price on the unit dropped over 25%.
The Sony TA-P9000ES, really a one-of-a-kind product, makes the addition of multichannel SACD a very easy thing to do--street price under $500 (the TA-P9000ES is a purely analog preamp that can be joined with any surround processor/preamp that has rca outputs).
The SCD-C555ES can now be had for $775, and probably lower in the upcoming weeks. Keep in mind that this piece debuted a few months ago with a MSRP of $1700. Sounds like Sony wants to put a high end SACD player in every audio pot, and they are cutting costs aggressively to do just that.
Fortunately, the TA-P9000ES (which is now available, kids) will not only bypass the signal of your surround processor, but it will accept two multichannel audio signals.--room for both formats, to be sure. But it sure is easy to put SACD in one of those inputs.
Nick
Sony's top-of-the line multichannel SACD changer is the 5 disc SCD-C555ES. I believe there is only one multichannel player that is more expensive (from Sony . . . think it's the XA-777ES)
Stereophile just put out a glowing review, proclaiming the 555ES and multichannel SACD in particular to be the "new, new thing" in audio.
Almost on the heels of the Stereophile review, the price on the unit dropped over 25%.
The Sony TA-P9000ES, really a one-of-a-kind product, makes the addition of multichannel SACD a very easy thing to do--street price under $500 (the TA-P9000ES is a purely analog preamp that can be joined with any surround processor/preamp that has rca outputs).
The SCD-C555ES can now be had for $775, and probably lower in the upcoming weeks. Keep in mind that this piece debuted a few months ago with a MSRP of $1700. Sounds like Sony wants to put a high end SACD player in every audio pot, and they are cutting costs aggressively to do just that.
Fortunately, the TA-P9000ES (which is now available, kids) will not only bypass the signal of your surround processor, but it will accept two multichannel audio signals.--room for both formats, to be sure. But it sure is easy to put SACD in one of those inputs.
Nick