Sony 555ES SACD Player [Archive]

Michael

11-04-2002, 04:52 PM

Hello All,
Does anyone have the best available price for the Sony 555ES SACD Player? I've been following the buzz...Look's like it's time. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
:)

mudbone

11-04-2002, 05:07 PM

Michael, $619 at this link:

http://pricescan.com/electronics/items/item512297.asp

mud-

Michael

11-04-2002, 05:09 PM

Originally posted by mudbone
Michael, $619 at this link:

http://pricescan.com/electronics/items/item512297.asp

mud-

Thanks Mud!

mudbone

11-04-2002, 05:13 PM

Originally posted by Michael

Thanks Mud!

Michael, I use that pricescan.com for everything to at least get an idea. The retailers listed by them are not all the retailers online. It does give me an idea, however.

mud-(the comparison shopper)

JohnG

11-04-2002, 06:22 PM

Call Oades Brothers of Georgia, very good retailer and usually have the best prices. I believe the 555ES is now below $600 with shipping.

Phone 229-228-0093 or 229-228-4480

We are located at Oade Brothers Audio 316 S. Broad St. Thomasville, Ga. 31792

Michael

11-04-2002, 09:34 PM

Originally posted by JohnG
Call Oades Brothers of Georgia, very good retailer and usually have the best prices. I believe the 555ES is now below $600 with shipping.

Phone 229-228-0093 or 229-228-4480

We are located at Oade Brothers Audio 316 S. Broad St. Thomasville, Ga. 31792

Thanks John.:)

Jeffrey

11-05-2002, 06:37 AM

Hi Michael,

I recently went a searchin' for this cdp and found that the previously mentioned Oade Brothers have the best price at $599.

Happy Tunes,
Jeffrey

JohnG

11-05-2002, 11:55 AM

Oade Bros. are very reputable and offer an upgrade mod on the 555ES which comes to a total of $800 if you want the absolute best from that player. I'm sure they will mention the mod if you call.

But even un-modded the 555ES is the best SACD player at that price point.

mudbone

11-05-2002, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by JohnG
Oade Bros. are very reputable and offer an upgrade mod on the 555ES which comes to a total of $800 if you want the absolute best from that player. I'm sure they will mention the mod if you call.

But even un-modded the 555ES is the best SACD player at that price point.

JohnG, I'm thinking an SACD player myself.

What exactly is the upgrade mod?

Thx,
mud-

Jeffrey

11-05-2002, 01:19 PM

Originally posted by mudbone

JohnG, I'm thinking an SACD player myself.

What exactly is the upgrade mod?

Thx,
mud-

Hi,

I heard they fill it up w/ mud! It's suppose to decrease the jitter but ya gotta keep the mud well lubricated. :laugh: :D :laugh:

-Jeffrey

Dave

11-05-2002, 02:28 PM

Here mudbone (Dave:D ), this may help you.

http://home1.gte.net/res0f2t3/sacd.htm

mudbone

11-05-2002, 04:16 PM

Originally posted by Jeffrey

Hi,

I heard they fill it up w/ mud! It's suppose to decrease the jitter but ya gotta keep the mud well lubricated. :laugh: :D :laugh:

-Jeffrey

HEY! Don't mock the afflicted!!!!!:D

mud-

mudbone

11-05-2002, 04:17 PM

Originally posted by Dave
Here mudbone (Dave:D ), this may help you.

http://home1.gte.net/res0f2t3/sacd.htm

Boy, some people in here are helpful, some are not.

heh heh

:D

mud-

Jeffrey

11-05-2002, 04:25 PM

Originally posted by mudbone

Boy, some people in here are helpful, some are not.

heh heh

:D

mud-

Hi,

Things sure are nicer around here when the mud is well lubricated. :D

How's that Thorogood song go...... one bourbon, one scotch, and one beer??? :)

-Jeffrey

mudbone

11-05-2002, 04:52 PM

Originally posted by Jeffrey

Hi,

Things sure are nicer around here when the mud is well lubricated. :D

-Jeffrey

Jeffrey, I agree!

:D

mud-

JohnG

11-05-2002, 05:58 PM

Mods usually improve the power supplies and add a better audio L- clock to the unit.
The upgrade on the 555ES brings that unit up to the flagship model the 777ES which costs around $2K.

Dave

11-05-2002, 07:12 PM

Originally posted by mudbone
Boy, some people in here are helpful, some are not.
Not quite sure what you meant here!?!?:confused:

If you check, you'll notice that they do very similar up-grading to similar parts in all of their up-grades.

Jeffrey

11-06-2002, 06:51 AM

Originally posted by Dave

Not quite sure what you meant here!?!?:confused:

Hey Dave,

I don't think that comment was meant for you.... it was meant for me. :)

Mud & I were just throwing sand at each other in Steve's sandbox. It was harmless fun that we both enjoy. Mud has a great sense of humor and plays well with others! Ask him, he'll tell ya. :D

-Jeffrey

cwon

11-06-2002, 08:17 AM

If you can wait a bit or shop around more, I've seen the 555ES discounted locally to $400. I've heard that Sony is blowing out their SACD players - maybe for new models. The earlier ones didn't play CDRs.
This forum convinced me to get a SACD deck. I passed on the 555ES and picked up a 900V (DVD/SACD/CD/CDR) for $499.

Gary

11-06-2002, 10:11 AM

Originally posted by Dave

Not quite sure what you meant here!?!?:confused:

Just goes to prove that we really do need more members named "Dave" here. :D

mudbone

11-06-2002, 11:31 AM

Originally posted by Dave

Not quite sure what you meant here!?!?:confused:

If you check, you'll notice that they do very similar up-grading to similar parts in all of their up-grades.

Yo Dave, that was not a wise-assed comment directed to you.

It was, however, directed to Jeffrey.:D

mud-o-rama-

mudbone

11-06-2002, 11:32 AM

Originally posted by Jeffrey

Hey Dave,

I don't think that comment was meant for you.... it was meant for me. :)

Mud & I were just throwing sand at each other in Steve's sandbox. It was harmless fun that we both enjoy. Mud has a great sense of humor and plays well with others! Ask him, he'll tell ya. :D

-Jeffrey

Great minds think.....:D

(didn't see this til after I responded to your msg, Dave)

mud-o-matic

mudbone

11-06-2002, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by JohnG
Mods usually improve the power supplies and add a better audio L- clock to the unit.
The upgrade on the 555ES brings that unit up to the flagship model the 777ES which costs around $2K.

JohnG is da man!!!!

mud-:)

Jeffrey

11-06-2002, 01:01 PM

Originally posted by mudbone

Great minds think.....:D

mud-o-matic

Hey,

I'm offended by that comment. :) I don't have mud for brains! :D

-Jeffrey

GoldenBoy

11-06-2002, 01:27 PM

Hey, the 555ES is a great player and well worth the money. I paid way more than $600 for mine when I got it, and I still think it was worth it. Oade Brothers are great, that's where I got mine, they ship it very well too. They pack it extremely well and you can be sure it will reach you in perfect condition. One other thing, I think someone mentioned before that it didn't play CD-R's, well it does play CD-R's and CD-RW's as well.