Try the danish brand Thule they make a model called DVD 250 B and another called DVD 250. The DVD 250 is only a drive with video dacs but no music dacs. The DVD 250 B has music dacs and balanced outputs. They both use 12 bit color video dacs which really is much better than the 10 bit. I have compared the picture with both the Pioneer 737 and the Sony DVP-S 9000 es and found that the Thule makes the best picture. But when comparing the CD playing capabilities of the same machines the Thule destroyes the Sony and the Pioneer.
I know it is smaller brand but try it and you will never look back.
I think their Surround pre-amp was tested in Stereophile and recieved a fantastic review. Try reading it to get a general idea what kind of quality we are taking about.
Ulrik
I know it is smaller brand but try it and you will never look back.
I think their Surround pre-amp was tested in Stereophile and recieved a fantastic review. Try reading it to get a general idea what kind of quality we are taking about.
Ulrik