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In Reply to: built in DAC posted by Bill the K on July 11, 2012 at 09:00:33:
IMHO, there isn't any magic that will render superb analog performance on a cheap chip. There are some DIY mods that claim to work magic on cheap players but these just don't seem credible. It takes good quality, close-tolerance components, excellent power supply, lots of regulation / bypassing, good wire, good jacks-- the list goes on. I don't think $99 at Wallymart is going to get you something you'll love over the long haul since its analog circuitry likely represents less than $1 of the 99.
If you really mean *DVD* player, you might want to look back about 5-7 years in the used market for a DVD player with excellent performance both analog stereo and as a transport. Price seems to depend mainly on reputation plus degree of preservation but you can get lucky for maybe $100 on Craigslist...
It took a couple weeks surfing Craigs [try searchtempest.com] but I recently bought a 2005-ish Pioneer Elite 'flagship' DVD player for $50. The sonics are excellent- true Pioneer 'house sound'-- lean and crystal clear without being fatiguing, excellent bass (maye a tad fat), etc. I like the whole package; it's component-video only but looks fine on my smallish TV. Sucker weighs around 25 lb: solid steel chassis, lots of shielding, lots of good components. I picked a hair out of the tray gears, cleaned the lens, jacks and contacts and it is 'like new.'
Caution, vintage gear is not for every taste but might be worth a try. The future!? I'm still trying to cope with the 90's... My Hollywood insider says that CDs are going away within a year or 2, DVDs a few more years- all to be replaced with downloadable/streaming stuff. You might consider your DVD player will fit as a part of a future computer audio rig.
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