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CD's in DVD players a compromise?

A broader question than it may seem at first. Apparently, the verdict is that DVD players do not excell at CD playback. Are there any DVD players out there that have actually surprised you with their CD capabilities? Also, what is the limiting factor here? Is it the digital reading of the CD. If so, then even an outboard DAC won't improve things. Is it that the internal D to A conversion is optimized for DVD's? If so, then an outboard DAC would be the answer. Does anyone out there know the cold hard technical facts on this subject? Will things get any better (or worse) with a Blue Ray player?
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psacanli
535 posts
 
I find the Lexicon RT-20 DVD player gives me good CD,SACD,DVD-A sound.
rlwainwright
1,904 posts
 
Hey, I'm quite happy with my Oppo DV-983 - it plays every shiny disc format except BluRay and HD-DVD. And it's priced about 80-90% less than all the previously mentioned units. If you're on a budget, this is the unit to buy.

Or, if you'd like to have BluRay playback too, wait a month or so for Oppo's new BluRay universal. It is going to be a killer unit for only $599...

-RW-
tom92602
65 posts
 
Don't be sucked into the OPPO fan club. I bought an OPPO
to see what all the fuss was about. I think OPPO buys off
reviewers personally. I would like to hear someone who has
actually A/B'ed the Denon 3930CI against the OPPO in their
home and not come on here and admit that the DENON smoked
the OPPO.

The Denon displays better "depth of field", has better
colors, better motion, and the sound for BOTH movies and
Redbook CD SMOKES the OPPO. I sold my OPPO at a loss and
continue to love my DENON.
chadnliz
3,736 posts
 
Tom thats 5 times the price, if you are going to play reviewer then put products in proper context.
mrtennis
3,295 posts
 
i own an oppo. i use it as a dvd player. it is ok for that. as a cd player, it is unsatisfactory, having an unbalanced frequency response and analytical presentation.
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