Can anyone help me out with this? I can't seem to find one anywhere - everyone says "that machine is just too old, we don't keep the manuals for it anymore", including Sony!😡
Yes, I've tried "googling" and some other search engines. Some leads but not much fruit. Actually, I never knew there were SO MANY places to get service manuals from 😱 - I always got mine direct from the manufacturer.
I am looking primarily for optical pickup installation/calibration/replacement instructions (waveforms and measurements), schematics (for mods) and parts lists. The optical pickup is curiously still available.
Rumor has it that this machine is "virtually identical" to the CDP-X707ES. I THINK this manual is still available. Can anyone validate this?
I could just get the CDP-X707ES manual and call it a day....
Thanks!
Michael
Yes, I've tried "googling" and some other search engines. Some leads but not much fruit. Actually, I never knew there were SO MANY places to get service manuals from 😱 - I always got mine direct from the manufacturer.
I am looking primarily for optical pickup installation/calibration/replacement instructions (waveforms and measurements), schematics (for mods) and parts lists. The optical pickup is curiously still available.
Rumor has it that this machine is "virtually identical" to the CDP-X707ES. I THINK this manual is still available. Can anyone validate this?

Thanks!
Michael
Sony Servicemanual
Hi Michael,
I have the Sony CDP-X779ES servicemanual. That's from 1992!
If this is the one you need send me a email !😎
Hi Michael,
I have the Sony CDP-X779ES servicemanual. That's from 1992!
If this is the one you need send me a email !😎
Re: Sony Servicemanual
have you other sony manuals?
CDP-102 in example 🙂
Elso Kwak said:Hi Michael,
I have the Sony CDP-X779ES servicemanual. That's from 1992!
If this is the one you need send me a email !😎
have you other sony manuals?
CDP-102 in example 🙂
Servicemanuals
Hi Bricolo,
I have some other manuals, mostly the most expensive models, but not for the CDP-102. I am sorry. Je suis désolé!
Hi Bricolo,
I have some other manuals, mostly the most expensive models, but not for the CDP-102. I am sorry. Je suis désolé!
Re: Servicemanuals
Too bad
I'm sorry not to answear you in your language, but the few sentences I know in yours, I've learned them this summer in hollidays with young people from the neederlands
and I'm not so proud of the few words I know 😀
Elso Kwak said:Hi Bricolo,
I have some other manuals, mostly the most expensive models, but not for the CDP-102. I am sorry. Je suis désolé!
Too bad

I'm sorry not to answear you in your language, but the few sentences I know in yours, I've learned them this summer in hollidays with young people from the neederlands
and I'm not so proud of the few words I know 😀
Christer said:Anybody who happens to have a manual or schematic for
Sony CDP-XB920 QS ??
Looks like we could make a group-call to Sony for manuals. 😉
/Hugo - knows it's sometimes difficult to solve things without manual
jean-paul said:Hi Hugo,
Do you have the manual for CDP-X3000ES ? 😉
Sorry, I don't have a single manual from Sony CD-players

/Hugo - repairs them without, or doesn't repair them at all.🙂
Elso: Thanks. You are right - 1992! I sent you email.
Re: Call-out for Sony Service manuals: I only have one for the CDP XA1ES. But this one is still available from Sony.
mlloyd1
Re: Call-out for Sony Service manuals: I only have one for the CDP XA1ES. But this one is still available from Sony.
mlloyd1
Back to original topic, no doubt too late for MLloyd, but http://www.servicemanuals.net/ seems to carry the 779ES service manual (and many others beside).
(I came across this thread searching for info on how good the X779es would be as a transport - any comments on that subject welcome!)
Jake
(I came across this thread searching for info on how good the X779es would be as a transport - any comments on that subject welcome!)
Jake
Sony CDP as transport
Hi Jake,
First see this post I made on the Audio Asylum.
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/69863.html
Second I prefer the sound of a old Philips CD-650 as a transport over the Sony 779 ES and even the new CDP-XA30ES. (All with my clock of course)
I just acquired a Philips CD931 in mint condition. Lest see what that brings. The 931 is better built than the 650 that has all parts made of plastic if it can be made of that. Anyway I had a nice swim, yesterday in the Ewijkse Plassen.
Jean-Paul what was that grounding issue with the 931? Perhaps the groundloop created by connecting the case at two points to the PCB ground? Any hints for improving the 931?
It has already a mains filter and a dual chamber mains transformer.😉
Hi Jake,
First see this post I made on the Audio Asylum.
http://www.audioasylum.com/audio/digital/messages/69863.html
Second I prefer the sound of a old Philips CD-650 as a transport over the Sony 779 ES and even the new CDP-XA30ES. (All with my clock of course)
I just acquired a Philips CD931 in mint condition. Lest see what that brings. The 931 is better built than the 650 that has all parts made of plastic if it can be made of that. Anyway I had a nice swim, yesterday in the Ewijkse Plassen.

Jean-Paul what was that grounding issue with the 931? Perhaps the groundloop created by connecting the case at two points to the PCB ground? Any hints for improving the 931?
It has already a mains filter and a dual chamber mains transformer.😉
Re: Sony CDP as transport
OPA627.😀
Elso Kwak said:Any hints for improving the 931?
OPA627.😀
Anyone; I would really like til get my fingers on the service manual for sony cdp-x779es. The output stopped working and would like to trouble shoot.
779ES
I have the manual...on paper...
If I can get my scanner working, I can help.
But you will have to wait till after 25.Oct, away from home...
BTW, I want to buy a non-working, champagne 779ES....
Arne K
I have the manual...on paper...
If I can get my scanner working, I can help.
But you will have to wait till after 25.Oct, away from home...
BTW, I want to buy a non-working, champagne 779ES....
Arne K
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