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Hi All!Well, I find myself in a quandary and have the suspicion others are too. What is the best sounding “universal†disc player for around a grand capable of handling CDs, SACDs, and DVD-As?
I’m certain there is no single player that can be optimized for top flight performance of all three. As such, my priorities from most important to least are CD performance followed by SACD and DVD-A. CD has to be topmost due to the sheer number of discs in my library. I have a total of around 20 SACD and DVD-A discs and believe there will be new titles available in the coming months. I bought a Pioneer DV-562A which sounds okay on all three but is what it is: a decent $200 component with a video bias.
This seems to be a problem with al universals and I understand that most folks will use them in a home theater system. Not me: I want 2 channel audio only.
I’ve even considered just buying a good outboard DAC to connect to the Pioneer for now and wait until the hi-rez market shakes out a bit. But, doing so would not provide the hi-rez potential contained on the SACD and DVD-A discs.
I’ve also considered marking time on hi-rez and just buying a good CD-only unit like the Rega Apollo.
I’d appreciate any guidance from those who have been down the same path.
Best regards,
Steve
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Topic - Universal Player or Not? - Steve A 07:52:58 03/27/07 (16)
- Re: Universal Player or Not? - classicalguss 10:42:19 03/28/07 (0)
- I was in a similar position... got a RAM Oppo - desmondjim 08:27:39 03/28/07 (1)
- Me too - Quint 09:03:59 03/28/07 (0)
- Re: Universal Player or Not? - Markgar 19:12:15 03/27/07 (0)
- I am the same as SF tech - docw 16:00:25 03/27/07 (5)
- Re: I am the same as SF tech - Steve A 05:34:13 03/28/07 (1)
- Reference Audio Mods is in East and West - docw 10:47:21 03/28/07 (0)
- Hey doc, while you're here... - SF tech 18:03:04 03/27/07 (2)
- good suggestion - docw 10:45:01 03/28/07 (1)
- I went with the VH Audio for a couple of reasons... - SF tech 16:06:58 03/28/07 (0)
- "I want 2 channel audio only." - the choice is easy - Metralla 15:29:36 03/27/07 (2)
- how much is the Ayre? More than $1000 for sure - docw 15:57:54 03/27/07 (1)
- "for around a grand " - Metralla 19:32:21 03/27/07 (0)
- Given your priorities.... - theaudiohiffle 11:42:52 03/27/07 (0)
- Go 2ch! - Berlin 10:47:44 03/27/07 (0)
- I'm in a similar position... - SF tech 10:28:37 03/27/07 (0)
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