Sony SCD-XA5400ES Stereophile Class A+ ! Low Hours

Purchased brand new in 2010, this Sony XA5400ES is operationally perfect and cosmetically flawless (absolutely no marks anywhere).  As I listen almost exclusively to analog (95%), this player was relegated to a second system and is in mint condition (estimated use: under 200 hours).   A recent purchase (and need to consolidate) is forcing sale. Includes original box, packing materials and owner’s manual. Lowballers will be politely ignored. Buy with confidence from an Audiogon member with perfect feedback. 
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The XA5400ES is Sony’s best SACD spinner (since the legendary SACD1) and winner of Stereophile’s Digital Product of the Year.   The Stereophile Class A+ XA5400ES would go on to embarrass boutique label SACD players (read Accuphase, Esoteric, Marantz, etc.) selling in the five figures.  In audiophile two-channel systems, the cd/sacd performance of the XA5400ES surpasses the highly regarded Oppo BDP-105 today.  In Japan, the XA5400ES has an almost cult following with 100V models routinely offered for sale between $1500-$2500 (see eBay listings).  It also carries an ace up its sleeve: for $2000 Modright Instruments provides a comprehensive modification (including tube rectification) that rivals the best cd players regardless of price.

Here are some of the accolades that have been lavished on this cd player:
“…Sony’s best SACD spinner since the SCD1 is suitably turbocharged by HATS HDMI hook-up. It’s effortlessly natural, polished and capable of creating goose-bump inducing atmosphere.” - Paul Miller (HiFi News): http://www.hifinews.co.uk/news/article/sony-scd-xa5400es-pound;1200/9163   


"Let's just say that, for the moment, I have yet to hear a better SACD/CD player.”
- Kalman Rubinson (Stereophile): https://www.stereophile.com/content/music-round-36-page-2

"…Now, at the end of the line, after Sony has stopped supporting the format, an industry insider persuaded me to audition a SCD-XA-5400ES, their last SACD player. I was initially resistant: SACD players have never rocked my boat. In addition, the Sony was way out of my usual component price class. He brought it over on a Tuesday and we listened that night. I went online Wednesday morning and bought a used one for $1,000.The stock Sony on SACD was an eye opener, good enough to compete with quality analog…Some quick online research brought several mod-houses to my attention. Reading the reviews, I decided to go for the full ModWright upgrade and kept my fingers crossed. It didn't disappoint. On the contrary, the ModWright Signature Truth Mod took the Sony (and digital) to the level of the mega-buck front-ends—I kid you not. This is a staggering value: for $3000 you can get a reference-class digital front-end that may be the last you'll buy.” Better go and scarf one up now, while they're still available. '" - Marshall Nack (Positive Feedback): http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue60/modwright.htm   

 A look inside the Sony XA5400ES:  http://digilander.libero.it/agostino.manzato/audio/reportage/sony_xa5400es/sony_xa5400es.html