I'd consider an Esoteric player and an inexpensive blu-ray machine. You can get a UX3 for less than $3k; they are incredibly well made and listed for about $9500 new. An Oppo or other blu ray player in the $200 range should be fine for movies. The UX3 is a big step up from the DV50 and DV60 and the price differentials nowaday are small relative to their original new selling prices.
Finding the ultimate universal player
Im looking for a universal disc player with a very specific set of features but haven't quite found one that has it all. I am wondering if anyone has any ideas for a model that will do the trick:
blu-ray, dvd, sacd, cd player
can be used as stand-alone DAC or transport (at least for sacd and cd)
balanced (xlr) analog stereo outputs
built like a tank
$4-$6k new
Will be feeding Jeff Rowland Continuum 500 integrated amp and JMLab Micro Utopia Be monitors w/Sunfire sub. Cables to be determined.
blu-ray, dvd, sacd, cd player
can be used as stand-alone DAC or transport (at least for sacd and cd)
balanced (xlr) analog stereo outputs
built like a tank
$4-$6k new
Will be feeding Jeff Rowland Continuum 500 integrated amp and JMLab Micro Utopia Be monitors w/Sunfire sub. Cables to be determined.