Sony announced an October U.S. debut and a $5,000 price tag for the industry’s first Super Audio CD player, which will be accompanied at launch by 56 titles from three Sony Music and six independent ...

The Super Audio CD (SACD) format may never have entered the mainstream market after Sony and Philips started pushing it back in 1999, but some audio fanatics out there still believe in the quality of ...

When Sony revealed their new flagship DVD / SACD Player for $999, audio and videophiles alike began dreaming of owning such a machine. Sony's High End ES line of products continue to display superb ...

Outside of a niche of audiophile snobs, Super Audio CD is relatively obscure. Even though few people know about the format and even fewer actively use it, Sony will roll out the XAV-W1, its first ...

Sony has announced a new high-end SACD player in Japan, the SCD-XA5400ES, catering to wealthy audiophiles still with a fondness for the technology. Based on a twin R-core transformer and D/A system – ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. Pioneer has taken the wraps off its first 2011 Blu-ray player, the £170 BDP-140, and more models ...

SACD, advanced networking, 3D playback and iControl AV2 app feature on Pioneer's latest £170 Blu-ray player Pioneer has taken the wraps off its first 2011 Blu-ray player, the £170 BDP-140, and more ...

The original Sony AC power wiring and filter components were removed and replaced with Audience components including new Auricaps and Auric hookup wire. An IEC power inlet receptacle was installed.

We have to admit, that headline makes us a little bit giddy, and Sony seems to be betting there's enough folks giddy enough to throw down their credit card to snag its new high-end SACD player, which ...

Covering home audio and video, Matthew Moskovciak helps CNET readers find the best sights and sounds for their home theaters. While Sony may be known for the glitzy exteriors of its HDTVs, home ...

The Sony BDP-S5000ES is a premium Blu-ray player, which features impressive build quality and audio performance, but if video is what you crave there are cheaper options. TV and home video editor Ty ...