I think my Pioneer DVD is trully on it's last legs. I am considering a universal player to replace not only it but my Musical Fidelity 3.5 Cd player as well. I know Dan has had success with Modwright, wondering what other recomendations those of you that have used such, might have. My emphasis is on the audio more than the video. Would something under $3000 fill the bill...CD, SACD, DVD ???
Universal player ideas
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chris03053
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Dave,
I think the Denons are great players.
Denon 2900 for under $1000,
Denon 3900 $1500.
I just picked up a OPPO 970HD for under $200 and it's a great universal player.
Everybody has there own favorite, so that's a couple.
I think the Denons are great players.
Denon 2900 for under $1000,
Denon 3900 $1500.
I just picked up a OPPO 970HD for under $200 and it's a great universal player.
Everybody has there own favorite, so that's a couple.
Reverb2009
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Denon has the DVD-2930 and 3930 coming out now. I have been pondering the idea of picking up a 2930 and letting Modwright work there magic.chris03053 said:Dave,
I think the Denons are great players.
Denon 2900 for under $1000,
Denon 3900 $1500.
I just picked up a OPPO 970HD for under $200 and it's a great universal player.
Everybody has there own favorite, so that's a couple.
SugarMedia
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marck
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Transports
Hi,
I am using a Theta Carmen transport which is very good. The new Compli is excellent too. There is also the possibility of looking at a used David II (I am looking for one at the moment, but they are extremely rare to find in the UK!)
Rgds
Marc
Hi,
I am using a Theta Carmen transport which is very good. The new Compli is excellent too. There is also the possibility of looking at a used David II (I am looking for one at the moment, but they are extremely rare to find in the UK!)
Rgds
Marc
DTB300
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Dave....Many ways to go here. If you want to pick up a complete player already modded, then Allen Wright of VSE has a player:twich54 said:
http://www.vacuumstate.com/jlti_sacd.htm
Note, it is a Sony, so no DVD-A playback, but you will get CD, SACD, & DVD
For getting a player modded, also many ways to go. Look at the sites for Dan Wright (Modwright) or Allen Wright (Vacuum State Electronics) and see what players they mod. Then pick up one of those players and have it modded. Total cost should be under $3k for a great sounding audio player.
A good friend of mine had his 777ES done to VSE Level 5+ and is estatic about the results.
Dan
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Has anyone listened to the Canary Audio CD100? I've read some great reviews. (http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/canary2/100.html) I'm in the same boat a twich here in terms of looking at a new player and both the Canary and Shanling T200 look like interesting candidates!
Has anyone listened to the Canary Audio CD100? I've read some great reviews. (http://www.6moons.com/audioreviews/canary2/100.html) I'm in the same boat a twich here in terms of looking at a new player and both the Canary and Shanling T200 look like interesting candidates!
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twich54 said:
Make sure you test the loading times. Many of these universal players take a lot to start playing, and if your emphasis is more on the audio side, you might get nervous about the wait.
DTB300 said:
Dan, i know weve spoken often on this and while the above unit seems somewhat interesting it appears to be a lower end Sony unit that has been modded ??, correct ?? I must admitt that a thousand dollars of mods put into a $2-400 player seems to defy "logic", imagine using that word in our hobby !!
DTB300
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Not always. My player was $1500 brand new, but I picked it up used for under $500 and spend $800 on mods. So I have spent less than brand new, but have a player that performs better than any player I have heard for $3k or less.twich54 said:
Many options out there for the manufacturer and mods you want to have done. I firmly believe in two I have mentioned....Modwright and Vacuum State.
Dan
IWalker
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What about the Arcam DV137? Don't know much about them, but have always been very impressed with their products. I think I heard that they had some firmware problems at launch...but most of them are probably sorted out by now...
chris03053
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Ooops, I should have said 2900 and 3900 series.
Zip3kx07 said:Denon has the DVD-2930 and 3930 coming out now.
Spike
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Here are some options...
Another red-book only option (which I am seriously considering, still) is the RWA modded Olive Music Server. I was eyeing a HD music server a little while now but had some concern with the power-supply and analogue stage, until now that Vinnie came up with an excellent package.
I should also mention that the ARC CD3 player is an excellent, very musical unit and it can be had for around $2500 on A'Gon.
Good Luck
Spike
If you really need an universal player then the ModWright Denon is a safe choice. I have lots of respect for Dan's work and I do own his preamp. For digital, I went on the....bleeding edge a bit and got the APL Modded Pioneer 563SA. At the time, I just felt that Alex had a good handle on the digital front and he was more adventurous with his mods going beyond replacing analog parts. The APL Pioneer is no longer part of APL offering but the new "entry-level" is a good unit from Sony: APL's Sony product announcement.twich54 said:
Another red-book only option (which I am seriously considering, still) is the RWA modded Olive Music Server. I was eyeing a HD music server a little while now but had some concern with the power-supply and analogue stage, until now that Vinnie came up with an excellent package.
I should also mention that the ARC CD3 player is an excellent, very musical unit and it can be had for around $2500 on A'Gon.
Good Luck
Spike
DrJRapp
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If you are seeking something special then I would second the vote on the Thetas.
DTB300
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Nothing but good things stated about APL products....But.... APL use to be notorious for very very very long delivery times, lack of response to clients via email or phone calls, etc. etc. Has this changed any? Old habits and old "labels" are hard to change especially in this business.Spike said:
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