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SCD-555ES

Name: Sony SCD-555ES
Brand: Sony

Sony

ES Series Series

DigitalCD PlayersHi-Res PlayersDiscontinued

Estimated price (community-sourced)

$700

About the SCD-555ES

The Sony SCD-555ES is a Super Audio CD player released around 2000, designed for audiophiles seeking high-quality SACD and CD playback. It features the robust Sony KHM-230AAA CD mechanism and supports both stereo and multichannel SACD formats. The player offers a frequency response of 2Hz to 20kHz for CDs and 2Hz to 50kHz for SACDs, with a dynamic range of 100dB for CDs and 105dB for SACDs, and very low total harmonic distortion (0.0017% for CD, 0.0012% for SACD). It includes coaxial and optical digital outputs, a 2V line output, and comes with the RM-SX90 remote control. The unit is built with a heavy, vibration-resistant chassis weighing approximately 14.5 kg, ensuring stable and clean sound reproduction. Dimensions are approximately 430 x 130 x 380 mm. The player is noted for its excellent build quality, analog-like sound, and reliability, making it a respected model in Sony's ES series.

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