Sony ES TDA1541 DAC based CD Player

Exact model Sony CDP -227ESD

This model is a classic from 1987 with 2x TDA1541 DAC chips (1 per channel), excellent CD transport KSS151A laser assembly and also had an upgraded clock installed back in Dec 2024.

More info here: http://www.lampizator.eu/lampizator/references/sony%20227esd/sony227.html

It sounds really damn good, detailed but with lovely warm tone. It also has digital outputs so an external DAC can be used with its excellent transport.

It is offered in really good condition with a few marks to the top panel. Inside its like new. Complete with original remote and manual and the service manual is also available online. Also have suitable box but not the original.

The bad news is that it is finnicky with CDs. So it can skip if your CDs are scratched and / or dirty. A clean CD plays fine, 100%. The laser is strong so I don't think this is the issue. It has had its focus tuned recently and this can probably be bettered by an engineer with an appropriate oscilloscope etc. Hence the price. Willing to demo.

Note, I will not post this by courier it would need to be collected or I could possibly arrange a meet half way or delivery depending on location.