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

@elliottbnewcombjr I’m not 100 percent certain of the year my Marantz was built…2007 was a guess. The repair guy steered me away from fixing it, asserting that it just wasn’t worth it. He’s probably not aware of the sentimental value, or the fact that they don’t make anything new to replace it. I wonder if that makes it worth fixing…?

@ghdprentice I’m really not interested in streaming. I like physical media. And does streaming really sound better? Don’t forget, I’m mostly interested in the high resolution capabilities of the player. I’m guessing the interface is a more direct one, with less places for it fail, but either way I prefer having something tangible.
I wouldn’t rule out streaming as a casual option though.

@brian27b nice player, I’ve heard of it. I don’t think it plays dvd-a, and it’s pretty much the same as my Panasonic DP-UB9000.

@soix still skeptical that streaming at 300kbps or so sounds better than DSD or 192/24 dvd-a, but as I said, I’m not against trying a reasonably priced streamer at some point. I’m always open to trying new audio.

@stereo5 I think whether you’re streaming or using discs, if all the R&D is going into streamers and dacs, then when you compare it to the increasingly limited number of physical disc players, you’re bound to think streaming is superior.

I’m still willing to give streaming a go, but it would be tough to convince me that streaming is a superior format.

@ghdprentice you had me until you stated that players “only deal with one file type of relatively low resolution, red book”. Not true. I was originally posting about the multi format players that play high resolution dvd-a and DSD as well as redbook, so no, they don’t only play low rez.. That was the whole point of my original post. Unfortunately, I’m still not convinced that streaming is superior when comparing it to more traditional formats. Despite all that, I’m more than willing to buy a relatively inexpensive streamer and have some fun. I’m not a Luddite either.

@doctors11 I looked at the Reavon website, and I didn’t see dvd-a supported. Maybe I missed it.

@ghdprentice the point is, I already have a lot of physical media in high resolution two channel and multi channel audio, enjoyed the way it sounded with my Marantz UD 7007, and wish to duplicate that enjoyment. Streaming isn’t going to do that. And As far as I know, streaming is only offered in two channel. Where’s the fun in that?

Despite my stubbornness, I absolutely thank you for your suggestions. I will seriously consider them.

@ghdprentice your input is very much appreciated!

@mahler123 that’s the problem— I don’t want to part with all the multi channel discs I have, and many of them sound really good with a properly calibrated system. Granted, some of them don’t bring anything new to the table, or the way the sound is mixed makes you scratch your head, but if they sound too strange in multi, there’s always a two channel high rez option to listen to. I enjoyed these discs, even with all their quirks. 

And I’m convinced that high resolution audio is going to make a comeback. Without getting into a long winded discussion, it’s still superior to other formats.

@doctors11 yes, I’m still looking..thanks for that. Ive never heard of them but it looks promising.