DVD upgrade

Swampwalker: I have never used or owned a DVD player but am curious as to what you are using for you CD digital front end. The reason is that some very favorable posts are starting to come out on the new Sony 9000 DVD/CD player that sells new for approx. $1100.00 at this time. Have you considered selling what you have for both DVD and CD and putting the money into an all in one player? That is granted that the 9000 model would be an upgrade for your CD player as well as your DVD. I ended up adding a DAC to my system because it was less expensive and less hassle (sell/buy) but do like the concept of fewer boxes and IC's. I realize that this may end up being more money depending on the resale value of what you now have, but is just an idea if you feel that the Sony may upgrade both sources. Also if you are not in a hurry, the units may end up on the resale market soon as other models come out.

Angela: I went through the same thought process when upgrading my digital front end and just decided that most of my source material is in standard format and that this format will still hold the biggest market share for many years to come. Other than SACD (with has very few titles that interest me - though I would love to have the option to play them as more come out which the 9000 and others would provide) I also suspect that there will be no leaps and bounds in this technology anytime soon. I don't know if my Bel Canto DAC can receive format updates in the future, but it sure sounds good at the present. I also figure the less cables the less confusion, though I can also see them (more cabes) being used to tailor a system's sound. The whole debate does really just go round and round and I decided to first focus on my present needs with my glimpse of the future coming in second. I love to plan ahead (to a fault) but for right now feel more comfortable living and listening in the present.