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HELP Lack of bass with Pioneer PD-65 Elite

Has anyone had problems with lack of bass with this particular unit? I am using it as a, stock, stand alone player. I've been having trouble with this issue for quite some time. All along I figured it may be my speakers or something....

The other day for the heck of it I decided to play a cd through my inexpensive Toshiba dvd player. It was shocking as to the amount of bass. This was enough to let me know something is wrong with the PD-65. The unit has never been abused, original owner, and cd's aren't skiping.

I'd be interested in hearing views from owners or previous owners of this unit. Again, I haven NOT tried outboard DAC'S or had any mods performed on the player. Cable suggestions would also be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

SYSTEM

Bryston BP20 (Bipass cap mods)
" " 4B (NRB)
Pioneer PD-65 Elite
Swans Cygnus (speakers)
jas709
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dweller
3,781 posts
 
I used this player as a transport four or five years. I never liked its stand-alone playback sound. It uses something called "legato link" which is some kind of proprietary upsampling/interpolation. This feature cannot be switched off.
I liked it as a transport, however.
dobjim
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I have to agree with you! I had this unit for a number of years, and it never had strong bass response. My later Copland 288 had marginally better bass, but the simple, cheap Philips 963 DVD/SACD is all over both those in bass response. I have Swans Allures, and before, I had Celestions with two M&K subs. Still no bass. I think the new all in one players do better on bass. The PD 93 before the PD 65 did not have much bass response, either.

Jim
sean
6,231 posts
 
I've got a PD-65 that my Brother was using as a transport for a while, but i can't remember what it sounded like when used as a player. As far as the comments about the Philips 963 goes, this unit is VERY "warm & bloomy" sounding i.e. it is far from neutral in terms of sonics. As such, it would be easy for a LOT of players to sound "lean" compared to the 963. Sean
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