Wait a sec John - I thought the PS1 was basically as good as any $6000 CD player?!!! Why bother with the Denon?
After reading a lot of those PS1 comments on various boards I've come to the conclusion that the PS-1 is as good as a $6000 player as long as you haven't actually ever heard a $6000 player in a system that can show you why people pay $6000 for a CD player.
BTW- I like this Denon as a DAC so much that I'm thinking about buying a McCormack transport to use with it.
I'll pick up a Coby portable disk player at the thrift store for around $2.00. I'll do a review lauding its fantastic detail and airyness, yet, its apparent lack of clinical dryness .
Now I just need the time and the will, of which, I have neither.
After reading a lot of those PS1 comments on various boards I've come to the conclusion that the PS-1 is as good as a $6000 player as long as you haven't actually ever heard a $6000 player in a system that can show you why people pay $6000 for a CD player.
After all the hype came out about the PS1 (SCPH-1001), I dug out my PS1 from my closet and put it into my system.
All I have to say is that I don't know what drugs these people are on but if it makes the PS1 sound like a $6000 player or even a $600 player, I want those same drugs.
Any chance you could provide a bit more detail on modifying the DVP-S7000? I just picked one up. I'm reasonably comfortable using a soldering iron, but otherwise pretty much clueless when it comes to electronics. Not sure I could identify the audio board, let alone an op-amp. A few photos would be very much appreciated if you have them.
Thank you.
I highly recomend a pioneer elite DV-47Ai--sounds awsome on redbook cd's and equaly as well on dvd audio and sacd's too, and you can find one cheap if your patient enough--but well worth it in the used market--pioneer makes very awsome transports, good luck on your search! the bird!Hey guys, I've been seeing the phenomenon more often where people talk about how good a DVD player sounds playing CDs. I know people seem to be selling off their old DVD players in favour of Bluray players, so the opportunity to pick up a good CD playing DVD player for cheap seems easier than finding good CD players. But I'm curious - are there any well remarked brands/models to look for? Are any of the old "fat" DVD players from the late '90s good CDPs? Or are they bested by some of the newer ones?
Mostly just want to find something that actually displays the track number on the face and time into the song (Though I'd really like one that lets you set the time mode to the standard settings of Current/Total/Remaining Current/Remaining Total as well as show you a calender view of all the songs on the disc). Are there any DVD players like this or am I going to have to buy a CDP to retain all those time/track listing functions?
I think you guys are exaggerating a little. It helps to clarify things during certain discussions, like I said.