Good morning all! Thanks for all the input. You got me thinking, listening and even more confused. The PD93 is on A-gon for sale -- hard call. It served me well and has lots of good listening time left in it for someone else. Stan Warren and I agonized over this for hours. Keep it as a transport because it is so quite and has good power supply and add a DAC or go with a temporary fix with a modified DVD. Well, I'm starting all over. I'm going the Aiwa XC 37M route as a transport. Cheap, stable and a good recommendation from Stan. Besides with a Creek OBH 14, it is a great upgrade for my daughter's system. As for DAC's. Time to listen and compare now that I have a transport. Who knows, while I am out there, I may find the next must have and keep piece. Time will tell. But, in the meantime, it is time to listen and relax. It's amazing how crazy we get over equipment. Again, many thanks and hopefully I can return the favor some day. Cheers!
CD - upgrade, replace used, buy new?
After years of non-listening, I have upgraded my system and need to take the last step. System now consists of CJ MV-60 amp, McCormack TLC and Superfon/Stan Warren modified SP-100 (buffered line stage), Shearwaters, and old Pioneer PD-93 Elite CD player. This player was their top of line machine -- $2000, dual power supplies, dual Burr Brown PCM-63 DACs. I have listened to some of the new Rotels, Creek, Sonys, Rega Planet 2000. I must admit I am at a loss. The Pioneer side by side with a Sony DVP NS300 is a hard call. The Sony appears more forward and open on top (or is it brighter) but has no warmth, bass or depth compared to the Pioneer. The Pioneer is warm and musical. Let's set the budget at 2 levels 600 and 1000. I am also willing to trade or sell the Pioneer. Let the games begin. Many thanks.