Upgrade SACD player?

Schwingding · 02-12-07, 08:29 AM

I have been enjoying multichannel music - SACD and DVD-A for about a year now with my Denon 2910. It has introduced me to a wonderful world of music of which I knew nothing previously.

I'm thinking about whether or not I'll really notice a difference with a better SACD player, and if so, what a good choice might be.

My system is "decent" I suppose - mirage stuff up front, polk towers in back, all driven by separate monoblocks, and two big SVS subs.

I wonder what I would do about DVD-A, I listen to a lot of them, too and whether another combo player would really be a smart idea (or not). I do not have another set of multichannel inputs on my pre, but guess I could find a switch (yech).

Your ideas and thoughts appreciated, as well as any ideas on a brand/model that I might find appealing.

Thanks.

oztech · 02-12-07, 09:59 AM

unless your player is broke denon makes good products i don't
think on the audio side there will be a gain .

Ovation · 02-12-07, 04:25 PM

I think it would take a hefty investment to make notable difference in your sound quality (just my opinion).

Schwingding · 02-13-07, 07:30 AM

Thanks guys. Thats what I was looking for.

gigaguy · 02-13-07, 10:58 AM

If you need to upgrade DVD the Oppo 970 and 981 units do it all, and are reasonable priced. they can send both DVD-A and SACD 5.1 hi-res via hdmi if your receiver is capable.

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Schwingding Iron Mike Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glen Arm, (Baltimore) MD Posts: 476	Upgrade SACD player? I have been enjoying multichannel music - SACD and DVD-A for about a year now with my Denon 2910. It has introduced me to a wonderful world of music of which I knew nothing previously. I'm thinking about whether or not I'll really notice a difference with a better SACD player, and if so, what a good choice might be. My system is "decent" I suppose - mirage stuff up front, polk towers in back, all driven by separate monoblocks, and two big SVS subs. I wonder what I would do about DVD-A, I listen to a lot of them, too and whether another combo player would really be a smart idea (or not). I do not have another set of multichannel inputs on my pre, but guess I could find a switch (yech). Your ideas and thoughts appreciated, as well as any ideas on a brand/model that I might find appealing. Thanks.

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gigaguy AVS Special Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: AustinTX Posts: 1,435	If you need to upgrade DVD the Oppo 970 and 981 units do it all, and are reasonable priced. they can send both DVD-A and SACD 5.1 hi-res via hdmi if your receiver is capable.

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oztech AVS Special Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston Texas Posts: 5,370	unless your player is broke denon makes good products i don't think on the audio side there will be a gain .

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Ovation AVS Special Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: St. Hubert, Quebec, Canada Posts: 2,406	I think it would take a hefty investment to make notable difference in your sound quality (just my opinion).

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Schwingding Iron Mike Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Glen Arm, (Baltimore) MD Posts: 476	Thanks guys. Thats what I was looking for.