Pioneer DV747A gets very good review in Hi-Fi Choice

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Posted by Phil Carmalt on February 22, 2002 at 07:01:03

Just thought I'd let you guys know. I gave the review a quick read in the shop (didn't buy it as they normally sell them really cheap at the hifi show I'm going to on Sunday).

Apparently the player has complete separation of the DSD and PCM conversion stages - so one is NOT converted to the other.

Sound quality was rated extremely high. CD playback was rated at least equal with the stereo-only (non-changer) European SCD-555ES in detail, pace and dynamics, only losing a little on absolute bass resolution. SACD stereo playback was very close to the SCD-XA333ES, with only a little extra ambience added by the Sony player. Multichannel SACD playback was basically as good as the Sony. DVD-A playback was very nearly as good as the Pioneer 939. Bass management is meant to be much more comprehensive than the Sony players.

The RRP of this player is Â£899. (Compared with Â£1300 for the SCD-XA333ES, Â£1200 for the SCD-555ES, and about Â£1000 for the Pioneer 939). It's available mail-order for Â£725 already. I will be demoing this player against the Sony NS900V when I get the chance.

Phil

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Topic - Pioneer DV747A gets very good review in Hi-Fi Choice - Phil Carmalt 07:01:03 02/22/02 (16)

Re: Pioneer DV747A gets very good review in Hi-Fi Choice - sutjahjo 04:58:20 02/24/02 (2)

How does it compare to other models? - Bobby_N 22:11:26 02/24/02 (0)

733A also in Australia, AUD $1999 in today's SMH (nt) - Stephen 18:18:07 02/24/02 (0)

Brit hifi-magazines = paid advertising - Halcyon 00:57:58 02/23/02 (10)

Interesting! - Phil Carmalt 02:19:02 02/23/02 (9)

Report back when you hear it - Halcyon 14:13:10 02/23/02 (8)

HiFi Choice do state of the art measurements - Ole Lund Christensen 14:19:16 02/25/02 (4)

Which German magazine? - Halcyon 04:07:42 02/26/02 (0)

Paul Miller is great - Hifi-Choice is NOT - Halcyon 03:54:38 02/26/02 (1)

Here's how Hi-Fi News fares... - Halcyon 04:03:35 02/26/02 (0)

Re: HiFi Choice do state of the art measurements - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 16:07:57 02/25/02 (0)

Re: Report back when you hear it - Phil Carmalt 23:32:21 02/23/02 (1)

You Too? - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 03:22:30 02/24/02 (0)

Re: Report back when you hear it - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 16:13:13 02/23/02 (0)

In that case, it proves.... - chris.redmond2@bushinternet.com 12:04:07 02/22/02 (0)

Re: Pioneer DV747A gets very good review in Hi-Fi Choice - ggraff 11:47:08 02/22/02 (0)

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