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Title: Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: super-phat-al on August 07, 2003, 01:18:37 PM: I have been looking around for one of these. My research has shown that pioneer makes one, but its pretty expensive. I think if they dropped the price down a lot they would have so many more customers. Its not like its that much harder to make an SACD/DVD-A player than a regualar DVD player.
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: Wes on August 07, 2003, 01:45:58 PM: I recently got an Onkyo DV-SP800. I love it. They go for $1000 new, I found a refurb for $650. Damon also has one, he can vouch for the quality.

Wes
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: dmonterisi on August 07, 2003, 10:44:59 PM: i have the onkyo and think it's a great box...really nice sounding piece of gear....will play anything you can throw in it...pioneer makes a couple models that are cheaper. i got the onkyo for 740 from j and r. check down about 7 threads to a thread titled "All in one boxes"...it's the thread i started when i was looking for one.

good luck and have fun.

by the way, have i mentioned how f'n good SACD sounds?

-damon
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: MattD on August 07, 2003, 11:29:47 PM: Damon,

Since you have the capability, can you tell us if you can honestly distinguish between SACD and DVD-A of the same material? How about 24/96 vs. 24/192?

-Matt
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: dmonterisi on August 07, 2003, 11:48:54 PM: well, i don't have anything in both dvd-a and sacd so i can't compare the two...however, i do find myself listening to the sacd stuff that i've bought a lot more. my favorite is the Aliso Kraus and Union Station Live double disc. it's the best live recording i've ever heard. i also have a great SACD of Handel's Water Music and Music for the Royal Fireworks in 5 channel SACD!! DSOTM is pretty nice as well.

also have not done any 24/96 v. 192 comps. i have the dvd-a of REM's Document which is remastered in 24/192...sounds pretty good, but i don't think a remaster of a 15 to 20 year old album is gonna really bring out the subtle differences.

the other thing i've noticed is that the record companies are releasing really weird stuff in hi-res audio...like the Top Gun soundtrack (wow, 24/96 Kenny loggins!!!) and Blue Oyster Cult....wtf?

-damon
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: carlbeck on August 08, 2003, 05:40:20 AM: Damon, check out Jeff Beck's Blow by Blow or Hancocks' Head Hunters on SACD for some nice sounding titles. Yes I agree too, SACD sounds AMAZING!
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: JeffK on August 08, 2003, 12:50:55 PM: The Pioneer 45A can be had for $350 shipped to your door. I'm still considering buying one right now :)
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: super-phat-al on August 08, 2003, 01:13:25 PM: Quote from: JeffK on August 08, 2003, 12:50:55 PM
The Pioneer 45A can be had for $350 shipped to your door. I'm still considering buying one right now :)

where? I woujld really like to know
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: rabhan on August 08, 2003, 01:24:01 PM: http://www.epinions.com/pr-DVD_Players_Pioneer_Elite_DV_45A_DVD_Player_DV45A
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: Phil on August 08, 2003, 10:42:55 PM: Rabhan has got a link for everything, +T, I think he's actually been to the end of the internet.
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: rabhan on August 08, 2003, 10:54:04 PM: been there 3 times :wink2:

hint: google is my best friend!
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: super-phat-al on August 08, 2003, 11:17:21 PM: thanks for the link

+T i might have to grab this one
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: cpclark on August 08, 2003, 11:56:32 PM: incredible deal, just dont order from crazy eddie
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: super-phat-al on August 09, 2003, 01:40:28 AM: yeah i saw that something about the name crazy eddy kinda turned me away
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: rabhan on August 09, 2003, 12:10:01 PM: Quote from: cpclark on August 08, 2003, 11:56:32 PM
incredible deal, just dont order from crazy eddie

why?
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: sphun on August 09, 2003, 03:47:14 PM: Quote from: JeffK on August 08, 2003, 12:50:55 PM
The Pioneer 45A can be had for $350 shipped to your door. I'm still considering buying one right now :)

I got one of those a couple weeks ago..great unit!
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: JeffK on August 11, 2003, 03:04:09 PM: nice Brett, where'd you buy it? and how much?
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: super-phat-al on August 11, 2003, 03:13:02 PM: Quote from: Rabhan on August 09, 2003, 12:10:01 PM
Quote from: cpclark on August 08, 2003, 11:56:32 PM
incredible deal, just dont order from crazy eddie

why?

he didn't have good reviews from buyers
Title: Re:Avyone know an affordable SACD/DVD-A player
Post by: sphun on August 13, 2003, 11:28:42 AM: I got mine a tweeter down the street for 399. After a bad online purchase lately, I would rather get this type of thing locally in case of a problem.