Difference between revisions of "Sony CDP-XA50ES"
| (5 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
__NOTOC__ | __NOTOC__ | ||
| − | == | + | == Data == |
| − | {{ | + | {{navigation}} |
| − | ''' | + | '''General''' |
| − | * | + | * Manufacturer: [[Sony]] |
| − | * | + | * Model: CDP-XA 50 ES |
| − | * | + | * Years of manufacture: 1997 - 2000 |
| − | * | + | * Made in: Japan |
| − | * | + | * Color: Black, Champagne |
| − | * | + | * Remote control: yes |
| − | * | + | * Power consumption: 20 W |
| − | * | + | * Dimensions: 430 x 125 x 375 mm (WxHxD) |
| − | * | + | * Weight: 15.2 kg |
| − | * | + | * Original price approx.: 2'590 DM |
| − | ''' | + | '''Connections''' |
| − | * | + | * Number of inputs: 0 |
| − | * | + | * Number of outputs: 5 |
** Analog Fixed (Cinch) | ** Analog Fixed (Cinch) | ||
** Analog Variable (Cinch) | ** Analog Variable (Cinch) | ||
| − | ** Digital ( | + | ** Digital (Coaxial) |
** Digital (Optical) | ** Digital (Optical) | ||
| − | ** | + | ** Headphones (6.3mm jack) |
| − | ''' | + | '''Specifications''' |
| − | * | + | * Transducer: |
| − | * | + | * Laser type: Sony KSS-273B |
| − | * | + | * Frequency response: 2 - 20,000 Hz (±0.3dB) |
| − | * | + | * Dynamic range: >100dB |
| − | * | + | * Signal-to-noise ratio: n.a. |
| − | + | Distortion Factor: <0.0017% * Channel Separation: N/A | |
| − | * | + | * Channel separation: n/a |
| − | * CD-Text: | + | * CD-Text: no |
| − | * MP3 | + | * MP3 support: no |
| − | * Pitch | + | * Pitch control: no |
| − | * | + | * Auto play: yes |
| − | * Shuffle: | + | * Shuffle: yes |
| − | * Repeat: | + | * Repeat: yes |
| − | * | + | * Title programming/number: yes / 24 |
| − | * | + | * Plays CD-R/CD-RW: yes / partly |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Rotary potentiometer for skipping tracks. |
| − | * Time | + | * Time fade function |
| − | * | + | * Peak level search (Peak Search) |
| − | * | + | * Index programming for up to 224 CDs (C-Index) |
| − | * | + | * Single track control with AMS function (Auto Space) |
| − | * | + | * Remote volume control for KH output/variable output. |
| − | * | + | * 9 digital filters can be used to change the sound in the specific spectrum. |
| − | ''' | + | '''Special Features''' |
| − | * | + | * Laser unit is fixed. The CD is fixed by means of puck, this is guided over the laser during operation. This is to ensure a safe and more accurate scanning. |
| − | * | + | * From tuners like "Swoboda" etc, this CD player is very highly regarded as a foundation. |
| − | |||
| − | |||
| + | '''Caution''' | ||
| + | * Care should be taken never to leave the puck in the drive without a CD. This could damage the drive. | ||
| − | |||
| − | |||
| − | == | + | == Remarks == |
| − | [[ | + | * Other models in the same series: |
| − | [[ | + | * [[Sony CDP-XA20ES]] |
| + | * [[Sony CDP-XA30ES]] | ||
| + | * [[Sony CDP-XA50ES]] | ||
| − | |||
| − | + | == Pictures == | |
| − | + | * Image: Sony CDP-XA 50 ES | |
| − | *[http://www.mackern.de/index.php/2013/01/18/sony-cdp-xa50es/ Mackern.de] | + | [[Image:CD-XA50ES.jpg]] |
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | * Picture: Sony CDP-XA 50 ES | ||
| + | [[Image:CD-XA50ES-1.jpg]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | * Excerpt from brochure: Sony CDP-XA 50 ES | ||
| + | [[File:Sony CDP-XA 50 ES-Prospekt-1998.jpg]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | == Reviews == | ||
| + | * The best drive for CD player, vice!!! Think with the puck! | ||
| + | |||
| + | * The original chips opa TI-2604 and OPA TI-2132 should be changed after 20 years. You will be amazed how clean the player sounds again. We tested the player against an XA50 which was tuned, the original unbuilt Sony XA50 ES was in no way inferior to the tuned one! On the other hand, the Sony X779ES and Sony XA333 ES sound much better. You don't need to fool yourself! There are worlds in between. Even tuned, the XA50 Es does not come to the two players mentioned above. | ||
| + | |||
| + | |||
| + | Test in Stereoplay 07/1997 | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://www.mackern.de/index.php/2013/01/18/sony-cdp-xa50es/ Mackern.de] | ||
| + | |||
== Links == | == Links == | ||
| − | [[ | + | |
| + | [[Category:CD Player]] | ||
Latest revision as of 09:28, 8 March 2020
Data[edit]
General
- Manufacturer: Sony
- Model: CDP-XA 50 ES
- Years of manufacture: 1997 - 2000
- Made in: Japan
- Color: Black, Champagne
- Remote control: yes
- Power consumption: 20 W
- Dimensions: 430 x 125 x 375 mm (WxHxD)
- Weight: 15.2 kg
- Original price approx.: 2'590 DM
Connections
- Number of inputs: 0
- Number of outputs: 5
- Analog Fixed (Cinch)
- Analog Variable (Cinch)
- Digital (Coaxial)
- Digital (Optical)
- Headphones (6.3mm jack)
Specifications
- Transducer:
- Laser type: Sony KSS-273B
- Frequency response: 2 - 20,000 Hz (±0.3dB)
- Dynamic range: >100dB
- Signal-to-noise ratio: n.a.
Distortion Factor: <0.0017% * Channel Separation: N/A
- Channel separation: n/a
- CD-Text: no
- MP3 support: no
- Pitch control: no
- Auto play: yes
- Shuffle: yes
- Repeat: yes
- Title programming/number: yes / 24
- Plays CD-R/CD-RW: yes / partly
Special Features
- Rotary potentiometer for skipping tracks.
- Time fade function
- Peak level search (Peak Search)
- Index programming for up to 224 CDs (C-Index)
- Single track control with AMS function (Auto Space)
- Remote volume control for KH output/variable output.
- 9 digital filters can be used to change the sound in the specific spectrum.
Special Features
- Laser unit is fixed. The CD is fixed by means of puck, this is guided over the laser during operation. This is to ensure a safe and more accurate scanning.
- From tuners like "Swoboda" etc, this CD player is very highly regarded as a foundation.
Caution
- Care should be taken never to leave the puck in the drive without a CD. This could damage the drive.
Remarks[edit]
- Other models in the same series:
- Sony CDP-XA20ES
- Sony CDP-XA30ES
- Sony CDP-XA50ES
Pictures[edit]
- Image: Sony CDP-XA 50 ES
- Picture: Sony CDP-XA 50 ES
- Excerpt from brochure: Sony CDP-XA 50 ES
Reviews[edit]
- The best drive for CD player, vice!!! Think with the puck!
- The original chips opa TI-2604 and OPA TI-2132 should be changed after 20 years. You will be amazed how clean the player sounds again. We tested the player against an XA50 which was tuned, the original unbuilt Sony XA50 ES was in no way inferior to the tuned one! On the other hand, the Sony X779ES and Sony XA333 ES sound much better. You don't need to fool yourself! There are worlds in between. Even tuned, the XA50 Es does not come to the two players mentioned above.
Test in Stereoplay 07/1997