Digital Trends

Fantastic Sony ES SACD quality, 5.1-channel surround sound, and 5-disc carousel convenience meet in this changer! Imagine: Soul-stirring musical performances reproduced with exceptional accuracy, delivered to your ears from all angles via six discrete channels of ultra-high-resolution audio! Built-in multichannel DSP for bass redirection and channel level adjustment lets you tailor the SACD output to your specific 5.1-channel speaker system. The SCD-C222ES uses 3 advanced Super Audio D/A converters for multichannel SACD playback. The audiophile-pleasing result of all this processing power is multichannel sound that's breathtakingly pristine and dynamic. One of these high-end converters also handles two-channel playback — stereo SACDs sound phenomenal, and your regular CDs come to life with extraordinary detail. Beefy ES construction helps this player produce its exceptionally clean sound. The anti-resonant aluminum front panel squelches unwanted vibrations, while an R-core (round core) power transformer minimizes flux leakage and hum. Load up any combination of SACDs and CDs, and you're off to new audio realms!