Another new toy....

[TroyD]

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

[Holydoc]

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:

[hoosier21]

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

[hoosier21]

damn back button

[DarqueKnight]

sounds like a happy puppy to me :D

Not if its your brother or sister doing the sucking.

[hoosier21]

Not if its your brother or sister doing the sucking.

true

sick puppy sick

[ohskigod]

I thought you needed 5 channels for SACD?
it works for 2 channel too?

[reeltrouble1]

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

[disneyjoe7]

Ted, the remote is in the TRASH.


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

[TroyD]

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

[TroyD]

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

[shack]

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

[ohskigod]

fraid not, i'm just a sacd retard. I have the oppo, I should at least try it for gods sake :rolleyes:

[hearingimpared]

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!!!

[ohskigod]

guess I'll be getting my read on :D

[Kenneth Swauger]

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

[TroyD]

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

[TroyD]

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

[hoosier21]

Jesus head ROCKS

[hearingimpared]

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

[snow]

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