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Model: SCD-XA5400ES Category: SACD Player Suggested Retail Price: $1500 Description: SACD Player Manufacturer URL: Sony Model Picture: View
Review by Belgarchi on March 28, 2010 at 14:31:42
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Okay, I am the first one (???) to review this popular SACD player...
- Features: it has everything you can dream of, except variable output.
RCA and XLR output, digital multi-channel output (I don't use it), headphone out, good R.C., etc.
- Built quality: pretty high, especially considering the price. Two transformers, for example, and good transport (rare these days). The transport is slow, though.
- Sound: very, very good... Small difference between CD and SACD. Bass are not ultra deep (like Krell SACD or Wadia) but deeper than average, and well defined. Very good soundstage. Smooth, very natural mid-highs. Mid-highs detailed 'enough', but not in the same league than Classe CDP-10 or Krell SACD.
Product Weakness: Slow transport Product Strengths: Features and Sound for the price ($1,500.00)
Associated Equipment for this Review:
Amplifier: Musical Fidelity, Conrad-Johnson Preamplifier (or None if Integrated): Arcam C31 Sources (CDP/Turntable): See review Speakers: B&W, Dynaudio, Seas Cables/Interconnects: Audioquest, Kimber Music Used (Genre/Selections): Various Room Size (LxWxH): 30 x 20 x 15 Room Comments/Treatments: Neutral Time Period/Length of Audition: 6 months Other (Power Conditioner etc.): PS Audio Type of Audition/Review: Product Owner
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Topic - REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - Belgarchi 14:31:42 03/28/10 ( 56)
- Power cables for CD-Player - Belgarchi 15:34:18 04/3/10 ( 0)
Ayre CD Enhancement - Belgarchi 14:38:56 04/2/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - coxhaus 19:00:52 03/30/10 ( 0)
i find this too brief to be considered a REVIEW - hifitommy 16:54:32 03/30/10 ( 2)
- Quantity = Quality ? - Belgarchi 17:40:29 03/30/10 ( 1)
- now you've given us - hifitommy 21:26:04 03/30/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - avsBuddy 14:57:37 03/30/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - Disbeliever 01:20:18 03/30/10 ( 32)
- How would you know it sounds better... - Allen Wright 03:11:32 03/30/10 ( 31)
- RE: How would you know it sounds better... - Disbeliever 06:25:33 04/2/10 ( 0)
- RE: How would you know it sounds better... - Fitzcaraldo215 18:14:09 03/31/10 ( 1)
- Have I ever made any statement about... - Allen Wright 05:53:19 04/1/10 ( 0)
OTOH, how would you know it doesn't sound better... - jeromelang 23:02:10 03/30/10 ( 21)
- Who's knocking a product? - Allen Wright 05:42:35 03/31/10 ( 20)
- have u heard this player via HDMI? - jeromelang 21:53:59 03/31/10 ( 19)
- RE: have u heard this player via HDMI? - rick_m 08:54:22 04/1/10 ( 0)
- RE: have u heard this player via HDMI? - Disbeliever 01:06:42 04/1/10 ( 17)
- how are u running bi-amped on the str-da5400es? - jeromelang 07:06:35 04/2/10 ( 0)
- gives optimum sound on every CD/SACD MCH track that I have - oldmkvi 19:39:56 04/1/10 ( 0)
- Even if we assume your sonic assessment is valid, it doesn't invalidate an entire industry... - Jim Stoneburner 19:18:37 04/1/10 ( 14)
- RE: Even if we assume your sonic assessment is valid, it doesn't invalidate an entire industry... - Disbeliever 06:27:36 04/2/10 ( 2)
- Brilliant - stvnharr 13:14:58 04/2/10 ( 0)
- None. nt - Jim Stoneburner 11:39:10 04/2/10 ( 0)
the scd-xa9000ES should have been sent in for day surgery.... - jeromelang 02:36:36 04/2/10 ( 10)
- Interesting message. I've done all but pull that cable; will try. I replaced... - Jim Stoneburner 11:42:41 04/2/10 ( 0)
RE: the scd-xa9000ES should have been sent in for day surgery.... - Belgarchi 07:49:50 04/2/10 ( 8)
- RE: the scd-xa9000ES should have been sent in for day surgery.... - Disbeliever 00:36:54 04/3/10 ( 0)
the xa5400es will never sound optimum because of its retarded, newly designed jog dial - jeromelang 10:12:19 04/2/10 ( 5)
- "gave away" - Robert C. Lang 19:06:02 04/2/10 ( 4)
- RE: "gave away" - jeromelang 20:48:35 04/2/10 ( 3)
- Cd player, preamp, amp all are metal.... nt - oldmkvi 10:35:34 04/3/10 ( 1)
- True: Cd player, preamp, amp all are metal.... - jeromelang 21:35:00 04/3/10 ( 0)
- RE: "gave away" - Disbeliever 00:25:33 04/3/10 ( 0)
Warren Gregoire suggested replacing diodes in power supply. nt - oldmkvi 08:53:11 04/2/10 ( 0)
RE: How would you know it sounds better... - Karltoo 10:46:24 03/30/10 ( 5)
- Karl, thank you. - Allen Wright 05:44:41 03/31/10 ( 4)
- Maybe so - Ozzie 16:26:09 03/31/10 ( 3)
- I was tunelling into disbeliever's brain. - Ozzie 14:09:43 04/2/10 ( 0)
- Since when does HDMI have a "sound?" It's just data. The "sound" requires a receiver. - Jim Stoneburner 19:15:02 04/1/10 ( 0)
- Have you switched to HDMI and a receiver in ... - Allen Wright 05:58:52 04/1/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - jazz1 23:18:43 03/28/10 ( 4)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - thebordas 12:12:30 03/29/10 ( 3)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - jazz1 13:11:33 03/29/10 ( 2)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - tgyeti 05:48:38 03/30/10 ( 1)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - jazz1 10:30:41 03/30/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - Metralla 21:48:50 03/28/10 ( 0)
RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - thebordas 20:09:58 03/28/10 ( 9)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - Belgarchi 20:41:36 03/28/10 ( 8)
- Power Cords - Robert C. Lang 01:28:08 03/29/10 ( 1)
- RE: Power Cords - jazz1 02:32:03 03/29/10 ( 0)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - thebordas 21:30:12 03/28/10 ( 5)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - Disbeliever 00:45:02 04/3/10 ( 4)
- RE: REVIEW: Sony SCD-XA5400ES SACD Player - thebordas 06:26:58 04/3/10 ( 0)
- I think there is something in what you say - Metralla 06:16:48 04/3/10 ( 2)
- Water power good... - rick_m 08:52:51 04/3/10 ( 1)
- "generators are essentially the same ..." - Metralla 10:21:45 04/3/10 ( 0)
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