The Planet smokes the 2900 and dv47ai for 44.1 redbook playback in a high res system. Had all 3 players on high res system consisting of cj prem17 pre/prem 350 amp/ monitor audio gr60's/monster7000/avs2000 system in retail store that I used to work at.
Put in SACD and the field levels.
Pioneer v's denon: denon is smoother more relaxed-pioneer is more dynamic and has better bass control-video is better on pioneer in my opinion, buit it is real close.
More people are modding the denon than the pioneer and I dont know why-must be easier to work on. All of these comparisons were done on stock pieces. I here the modded denons are awsome am going to buy one, but we are not talking "reasonalby priced" anymore...
In a mid fi system you may not be able to here the dramatic differneces that the planet is capable of and thus it more boils down to your software. Your speakers are capable, but I dont know what amp/integrated/reciever you are using, so this would be key for recommendation...
Put in SACD and the field levels.
Pioneer v's denon: denon is smoother more relaxed-pioneer is more dynamic and has better bass control-video is better on pioneer in my opinion, buit it is real close.
More people are modding the denon than the pioneer and I dont know why-must be easier to work on. All of these comparisons were done on stock pieces. I here the modded denons are awsome am going to buy one, but we are not talking "reasonalby priced" anymore...
In a mid fi system you may not be able to here the dramatic differneces that the planet is capable of and thus it more boils down to your software. Your speakers are capable, but I dont know what amp/integrated/reciever you are using, so this would be key for recommendation...