How good is the Krell DVD Standard??

The Krell DVD Showcase has me speechless on Redbook.
I like it better *overall* than my Krell SACD mk3.

The Krell SACD mk3 is most detailed but much of my
Classic Rock Collection plays too brightly on the Krell
SACD.

The DVD Showcase is not nearly as detailed but it is
uber warm and musical.. I dare say it's the best Redbook
player I've had. All my Classic Rock music plays nicely.
The video quality is not as good as the Denon 2930CI.
More noise in the video and also "depth of field" is
lacking. I also notice that motion is not as smooth
as with the Denon. Still the Redbook alone makes the
Krell DVD Showcase a keeper for me. But to be clear,
the Denon 2930CI smokes the Krell DVD Showcase on video.

I ordered some warmish XLRs for the SACD Standard to see
if my opinion changes before I resell it. (I am using
RCA cables right now)

I will also buy a Krell DVD Standard when I find a steal
in "Black" just to see what it does for me.. I can always
resell it...

I also need to find another deal on a Denon 3930CI so I
can test that one out also... I love all the experimenting!

Tom, I'm just wondering if you're using factory AC power cable on the Krell?

Guilty

Hey Tom..

i forgot to mention that the CD performance is significantly "sweeter" from the DVD standard through the balanced outputs...

there is a significant difference between those and the single ended outputs.. try that to your one balanced input on the 400xi.

Does the krell DVD standard still compare to today's hdmi DVD players by denon?

What outputs are you using with the krell. RGB would be the best I could use.