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DVD/CD/SACD player advice needed

I need your help choosing a DVD/CD player for my second system (Panasonic 42 PWD6UY plasma, Acoustic Energy Aegis 2, 1,CC, Outlaw 1050 reciever). The system will be used 90%/ 10% movies/music.So far I'm considering Philips DVD 963 SA (wouldn't mind to have SACD as well). Appreciate any suggestions. Regards.
maril555
mgottlieb
334 posts
 
I second the recommendation to the Marantz DV8400, a wonderful unit for the money--SACD, CD, DVD-A and video.
ears
341 posts
 
Buy the 963sa it sounds just as good as the Denon 2900 for half the money.
You will lose out on dvd-a, but that is no huge loss anyway imho.
thedautch
329 posts
 
But the 963 has suffered from an obscene number of reliability problems, especially as reported on www. audioasylum.com (see Hi-Rez Highway).
ultraviolet
105 posts
 
I'm really happy with my Pioneer 47a. I picked up a demo unit here on Agon for $650 probably about a year ago. I haven't compared it to other machines, but the sound quality certainly isn't poor and its nice that I can buy music now in any format and just listen.
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chaskelljr2001
476 posts
 
For the money, I also like the Philips DVD963SA. A very good machine for the money. If money is not a problem, "THEN" I would go for a Denon DVD-2900. But if money is a concern, then I would go with the Philips DVD963SA then. To me, the Philips DVD963SA is about as good as the Denon DVD-2900, but it costs far less money.

Regards and Good Luck!!!!!

--Charles--
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