I’m looking for choices for a combo DVD/CD player for my system in the $350 ballpark. I have decided to put off the purchase of a Pioneer Elite 59avi. I still have other area’s to improve upon before buying a higher end DVD player. I’m thinking it is better to wait until after the HD TV purchase, some format wars to settle a bit, and either a new receiver or separates. This player may have to last awhile, that’s why I wish to spend more than a Coscto $58 on it.
Of primary concern now is audio. I don’t need very high end, but we do listen to a great deal of regular old CD music. I would also like to start building my SACD collection, so having that ability would be desired too. I will be upgrading my (cough cough), BIC center and surrounds to match the Vienna Acoustics Mozarts. However, they are fine now for movies (subjective opinion, I know). I usually turn them off and just listen to stereo music through the VA’s, but I will be upgrading the center and surrounds next, so having SACD would be nice. It must also play DVD-R.
I thought of just keeping the Costco $58 Toshiba for DVD’s and putting the money into a good new or used CD player. I could do this, but then I would have to wait much longer to explore SACD and perhaps DVD audio.
Anyone have any model suggestions for a player, either new or a used one to look for on Audiogon in this price range?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Current system:
Pioneer 47TX
VA Mozarts L&R
Sony 34†Trinitron
Of primary concern now is audio. I don’t need very high end, but we do listen to a great deal of regular old CD music. I would also like to start building my SACD collection, so having that ability would be desired too. I will be upgrading my (cough cough), BIC center and surrounds to match the Vienna Acoustics Mozarts. However, they are fine now for movies (subjective opinion, I know). I usually turn them off and just listen to stereo music through the VA’s, but I will be upgrading the center and surrounds next, so having SACD would be nice. It must also play DVD-R.
I thought of just keeping the Costco $58 Toshiba for DVD’s and putting the money into a good new or used CD player. I could do this, but then I would have to wait much longer to explore SACD and perhaps DVD audio.
Anyone have any model suggestions for a player, either new or a used one to look for on Audiogon in this price range?
Thanks for any suggestions.
Current system:
Pioneer 47TX
VA Mozarts L&R
Sony 34†Trinitron