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Sony DVP-s9000es - to keep or to sell?

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Posted on November 4, 2009 at 11:14:56
Croc
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 Ok, i got myself a new spinner - EMM CDSA-SE.

now - what to do with the trusty DVP-s9000es? (mine is EU "gold" version)
it's in absolute mint condition.

~250$ for such a classic is painfull to think about.....

to keep it is to use it as a paiper weight.....

second system i don't have (and let's face it - in a stock form it's pretty mediocre CD player and for today's standards it's pretty pathetic as a DVD player).....

what whould you do? (and why?)

RE: The only thing going for this player, posted on November 5, 2009 at 21:41:50
theaudiohobby
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 is it's aesthetics, if it's 'Gold' finish does it for you then by all means keep it. However, bear in mind that a relatively modest priced modern player will outperform in every way, have better disc rejection rate and read many more formats.

I sold mine many moons ago and I do not miss it at all.

Music making the painting, recording it the photograph
RE: Sony DVP-s9000es - to keep or to sell?, posted on November 4, 2009 at 14:23:29
Retsel
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 To be frank, if you get the thing modded using Allen Wright's mods, it will likely sound better than your new EMM player.

My modded Sony DVP-S9000es equaled a Riemyo, which was better than EMM Labs player, and my player only had a stock clock (but the power supply to the clock was improved).

Retsel

RE: Sony DVP-s9000es - to keep or to sell?, posted on November 4, 2009 at 21:30:32
Croc
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Joined: July 1, 2003
 yes,
but i didn't want to go that way because of various reasons.
beside subjective ones this Sony doesn't play CDR's and price i paid for s/h EMM over my existing CD player is just a little more than VSE price.

other mods are far too expensive for me due to shipping charges to/from US and there is a risk of damage during shipping. ah, and customs of cource. both in US and here......

Keep it, keep it, keep it......., posted on November 4, 2009 at 12:48:30
Sordidman
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 especially if you have room in your rack.

So your Meitner is pretty darn bulletproof, - but what happens if the kids put oatmeal in the CD tray? At least you'll have backup. What if you want to rent a DVD?

My APL is an Universal and I have a bluRay player now. But, - I still use the APL for rented DVDs and Netflix. Sometimes I get a goofy DVD that makes a HUGE racket with the transport. So I go to the bedroom and grab the Toshiba DVD. I would much rather take down a $350 Toshiba with a bad disc, than my really good sounding DVD, SACD, CD, and digital input and pre-amp/volume controlled, HEART of my system.

Surrendered to self preservation,
From others who care for themselves.
A blindness that touches perfection,
But hurts just like anything else.

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