Are there any more good multi format disc players out there?


I miss the old days, circa 2007. I miss my great sounding multi channel Marantz disc player the UD7007, and the way it played dvd-audio, SACDs, and redbook convincingly. I have a lot of multi channel SACDs and dvd-a that I can’t listen to because my current player only does two channel. Does anyone know of any new players marketed for that same purpose, or do I need to get with the times, buy a streamer and admit defeat? I understand that not all multi channel audio was good, but a lot still is, and having the option to play it—in high resolution two channel as well—was terrific.

I still have the Marantz, but I was told it wasn’t worth repairing. Maybe it is after all. Maybe something on the used marketplace?

Anyone have any suggestions?

jonasandezekiel

Showing 4 responses by doctors11

Early on the Reavon would play only the lower resolution layer of DVD-a discs but apparently that was fixed in a firmware update about 6 months ago. Can't hurt to contact them and make sure.

The Reavon 110 and 200 both play multi channel SACD and DVD-Audio. So does the Sony 800mk2.

@jonasandezekiel  There are dedicated threads on both avsforum and avforums.

There's also the Pannde PD-6 but it looks like it's only available in Asia and Europe.

The Sony is the only reasonably priced player on the market that plays all formats.