Well built 👍🏻 ES series 🤩

The ES range was probably the last great hifi range that Sony produced, I have the ES minidisc player and ES amplifier, both excellent build and good performance. A nice look back to when the big Japanese companies still made excellent equipment. So are you making a video about that Sony ES tape deck that has Dolby S?

@HiFi-JV

2 ай бұрын

I agree with you about the ES range. I loved the minidisc format, I still have one working but it's not from ES range, and yes, I will make a video of the deck as soon as I can, it's a DTC 60 ES DAT player, it's a wonderful great sounding machine.

Sony used to make some awesome equipment, both looks and build quality! I have an SCD-XA5400ES SACD player and I am keeping my fingers crossed that it doesn't develop the infamous SACD playback issue! It doesn't have the looks of this machine though.

@HiFi-JV

2 ай бұрын

Yes they invested heavily in the SACD format and the players at that time was a clear example of that, built with impressive quality.

I have Sony SCD-1 that has the same problem. Junked it aged ago.

@HiFi-JV

2 ай бұрын

The SCD-1 was a great sounding player, I had it playing in my system for a period of time years ago, sad that Sony doesn't continue to guarantee their optic replacement.

Of course everything "sounds better" when you know you're listening to SACD. If you didn't know which one was playing you wouldn't be able to tell the difference.

@HiFi-JV

2 ай бұрын

It is an good idea to make a blind test. Maby I'll do that someday, invite some friends and make a vídeo of it to see the results.