is the 9000es still a much better cd and SACD player than the new 999es? i tend to me more critical when it comes to music than video. but how much better, if any, is the 999es video playback over the 9000es?
I had them both but I sold the 9000ES. I use the 999ES exclusively for video and prefered it over the other. At one time I did use the SACD on the 9000 until I got my present digital.
I have/had both. Both are really good players, but no matter how good the 9000 is, it does not play CD-R cd's & that is bad. I am not a music pirate, but if you have a few home made compilations or copies, forget about playing them. So the 999 was the clear winner for my requirements, & I am quite happy with it.
Kray, if you will spend $1700 Dan (Modwright) will make the 9000es at least 5k cdp,you will get holographic sound, pure music,How do I know, I have one,it is the tube stage the DAC upgrade, the volumec control , that will make all the differrence,I have posted here about this mod.
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