Help: Hook up Sony DVP-S9000ES

I also found that the coaxial sounds better then the optical. Also I found that the DAC in the Sony is pretty bad, I would recomend using the digital out into your Classe, for redbook and DVD, as far as SACD goes, I would not go out of your way yo get them. They are OK but a good Redbook disk is less fatigueing to listen to, to my ears any way. Just try switching back and forth and listen to what you think sounds best, it is really easy to do that with that player. Good luck, Tim.

I am simply saying that a CD(properly recorded) w/ a good DAC will sound strikingly similar to a normal SACD, in other words I would rather invest in CD's and enjoy most any title I want then try to focus on SACD and there 500(?) or so titles. I enjoy the few SACD's I own, but am not planning on expanding the collection any more. Talk to Carl over at Audio Unlimited, he will instill upon you-as he did me-the reasons he feel it is not worth the time to 'get into' SACD, not saying it is a bad format, just not a realistic option at this point, well for me at least. Take care~Tim

I'll keep that in mind, perhaps try to give things a more open mind. Regards,
Tim