hi-end universal players?

I had considered several high end players, including the DV-50, Unidisk, Compli and RT-10, but the route that I am giving a go is to have Dan Wright modify a Denon 5900 for me. The stock 5900 is a respectable machine (especially after the latest firmware upgrade), and Dan's mods have had rave reviews here on Audiogon and elsewhere. While I am a bit nervous about purchasing a product and having it extensively modified without first having heard a similarly modded player, from all I have read, and from my communications with Dan, I feel very optimistic.

It'll be a while before it comes in, but I'll be sure to share my results.

Tom.

Few more to put on your list:

Primare DVD30 MSRP $3,995?
Luxman DU-10 MSRP $8,999
Luxman DU-7 MSRP $3,499
Integra Research RDV 1.1 MSRP $4,000

Another link to Integra Research RDV 1.1

the key question for me is how good is it playing CDs which is by far prevalent software I use

the secondly SACD

then actually it would be picture quality, then finally DVD-A, given the lack of software

so by just judging by CD, which player is the best?

I briefly tested the unidisk and found it a bit disappointing, though perhaps it was I ABed ti against the Linn CD12.

i recently purchased a bel canto player to replace an scd-1. i am more than satisfied. absolutely incredible on all formats. far superior to the esoteric in every way...