If you are going to go that route, you can find a DVD player that simply outputs 24 / 96 from the digital output. While many brands are now touting 24 / 96 and even 24 / 192 operation, what comes out of their digital output may be quite different. As such, i would check into that. I do know that Pioneer's are one of the few that will actually output a 24 bit signal out of the digital. The sampling rate is typically selectable between 48 Khz and 96 Khz on their models also.
My brother is currently running a Pioneer that is rated for 24 / 192 operation. He started off using the internal DAC's and then he switched over to his Millennium 1A DAC, which is capable of 24 / 96 operation according to the manufacturer. There was no comparison. The difference was obvious within the first 10 seconds of listening. The Millennium killed the Pioneer, as it should.
I know others that have used modified Pioneers as a stand alone player and as transports. Most have been happy with the results but others had several unpleasant comments to make about them. As such, pick a model that you think will suffice, do some research on it and make your decision based on those findings. Sean
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My brother is currently running a Pioneer that is rated for 24 / 192 operation. He started off using the internal DAC's and then he switched over to his Millennium 1A DAC, which is capable of 24 / 96 operation according to the manufacturer. There was no comparison. The difference was obvious within the first 10 seconds of listening. The Millennium killed the Pioneer, as it should.
I know others that have used modified Pioneers as a stand alone player and as transports. Most have been happy with the results but others had several unpleasant comments to make about them. As such, pick a model that you think will suffice, do some research on it and make your decision based on those findings. Sean
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