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In Reply to: Can the Toby 3950 or 3960 play SACD? posted by djn on May 4, 2005 at 18:28:43:
However, the Toshiba 4960 can play SACD and supposedly also DVD-A.
I have yet to get a few DVD-A's to try on my 4960.
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Hi Westcoasting, I just did a google search on the 4960 and there seems to be a love hate attude about it. Some of the posters said it sounded like a $15.00 porable and others compared it to a $1000.00 SACD player. What do you think of yours? Thanks.
Out of the box (unmodded), I thought the 4960 sounded good with redbook (definitely better than my old Denon CD player, Onkyo CD player and a Pioneer Elite CD changer with 24bit Legato Link). I recall it sounded better than what I anticipated based off its looks (small cheap looking unit).... smaller than the 3950!I tried a few SACDs (2 channel only... The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan, Derek & Dominos-Layla) and immediately noticed the improvement with sound (more rich fuller, in-person sounding). I figured the 4960 was at least able to show off the qualities of good sounding SACDs.
I purchased it as a temporary unit just to try out SACD. It cost $79 shipped- there were a few noticable scratches on the face so I was given an additional 20% discount.
I enjoy the bypassing opamp sound of my modded 3950, so, I'll probably do the same for the 4960.
Pros: Good sound, inexpensive, plays SACD,DVD-A, also played one my known problematic CDs (pinholes) without a glitch, has both types of digital out (optical), info for modding exists on internet.
Cons: - build quality looks very cheapo (no surprise due to cost).
-Hate the remote (2 second delays on some functions?)
- don't like the little round function buttons on the unit,
- when playing SACD-it displays SACD just for a few seconds then displays CD-- that's how they do it (would help if they would just display "SACD").If you're considering purchasing something, the only recommendation I would offer is make sure you have the option to return whatever you buy for a full-refund. The only meaningful listening test is the one you do in your listening area with your own equipment.
Thanks Ed. I am in the middle of totally revamping my system. I am going to Edgarhorns and having new tubes (much better) put in my 300B amp. Cheers.
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