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Gear / Technical Help => Playback Forum => Topic started by: Chris Friel on August 28, 2003, 09:02:56 PM
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Has anyone tried one of these out for playback. I listened to a DVD-A and SACD disc today at a store but wasn't able to demo a two channel audience recording. I guess my question is more like whats the D>A stage like in this deck. Ive read all the reviews from so called "audiophile's" but they haven't been really helpful as far as the music I listen to.
Any thoughts
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doing a little digging...
anyone give one of these a go?
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From what I hear the 5900 is where it is at as far as te combo unit and stuff goes. The 2900 is stil a fine player.
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Yeah right. The 5900 retails for 2x's what the 2900 goes for.
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Well, you at least get Faroudja de-interlace and DVI, but not sure if it is macrovision free or has a scaler..... Head over to audioasylum.com.
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Thanks, Scott. My main concern isn't video playback, but more so audio playback. However, I don't plan to use the internal d/a of any unit. Rather, I plan on using an standalone dac. Should I really be that concerned about the internals of a unit? Or is it moreso just a transport? Thanks!
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you're probably not going to be able to use an external DAC with SACD's. Not sure if that matters to you or not, but it's something to consider.
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True that...
Getting ready to start the move to dvd-a. Next will be Bronze.
expect a call from me a little later mr. monterisi
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I picked up a Dennon 2200 a few months ago and have been very pleased with the results so far, so I'm sure the 2900 will be nice as well.
One factor to consider, is the 1000$ player gonna be outdated in two years? With technology moving the way it is (especially w/dvd and sacd), the top of the line players will be average in a year or two. Why go all out when you can spend half as much, get a great product and still have $500 left over. It maybe worth it to some, and I can see why, but to me it wasn't. Just some food for thought.
Nick
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Ahh.. a voice of reason!
Definately something to consider, esp if it is only being used as a transport.
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if all you care about right now is doing dvd-a, get the super cheap pioneer dvd-a player and an external DAC that does 24/96. nick's right, prices will come down, though they haven't that much in the 8 months since i got my universal player. i love sacd and i'm glad i bought it. regardless, go used. plenty of stuff on audiogon.
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I am waiting on a response from someone about the Rotel 1060. Not sure if it plays all formats of burned discs. If it does, I think that is what I'll go for. Otherwise, I'll follow Nick's lead with the 2200. They seem to go pretty cheap on the used market.
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oh yeah, almost forgot, there was a thread on here a while back about some dvd-a players not sending 24/96 signals out due to copy management. my player does send up to 24/96 but downsamples 24/192 to 24/96. i think that's because spdif is not reliable for 24/192. but if you're gonna use an external DAC, you should check before you buy.
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If not concerned w/ video I would get a cheaper player then. One thing to remember is that there will always be a better more expensive player, you will always be waiting. I'd say get the best you can now!
SC
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that DVD-A sendng PCM over s/pdif thread....
I thought it was determined that most do not?
also, if using it only as a transport for primarily redbook, you'd do much better with just a transport than a DVD player.
but, if you are looking for a transport for 24bit stuff, then I guess you'd best be sure that it does pass PCM. This was discussed on the oade board a couple weeks back, and I thought it was determined that only the high-end dennon DVD-A decks did it? maybe this model you are discussing is the one...beats me
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Check out the CAL CL-20 DVD player. It got an excellent review from Stereophile as a CD player using the internal D/A. And it will pass 24/96.
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I ended up picking up one of these players and my initial thoughts are all positive. According to the manual, it does pass 24/96 pcm data through either of its digital outs. At higher resolutions, it downsamples to 96 or 88.2, whichever is more appropriate. However, I don't have any 24/96 dvd's to validate the manual... Damon has promised some are on the way.
Dark Side of the Moon had the hairs on my neck standing up and I have the wife out today looking for the Allison Krauss live sacd. Pretty exciting!
Even listening with the player just as a transport impressed me. Certainly a noticeable difference over the old player. Wouldn't have believed it before, but my ears aren't making me a believer.