HT Components-would appreciate thoughts

Mike:

Thumbs up. So far, your system looks great. No complaints here, that's for sure.

Now, as for your DVD/CD Player, you stated that you wanted SACD capability as well, right?? Well in this case, what budget are you REALLY working with?? Because so far, the only "affordable" DVD/CD Player that I know of is the Sony DVP-S9000ES ($1,500.00 MSRP), and I don't know if this is enough player to meet your needs or not. But, if I find anymore players to suggest to you, I'll let you know.

And now that you have most of your home theater in place, I am with "Snooker14" when I ask you THIS question. If you have a DVD Player in place and all, what I would like to know is what kind of display will you be using with your DVD Player (Direct-View?? Front Projector?? RPTV?? Wall Mount Plasma?? And what size will your display be)?? I see you don't have a display of any type listed in your system configuration listed above.

--Charles--

Snooker, I don't have one-yet anyway. I AM going to get one ASAP. I spoke to one member who has one and said it was all what it is purported to be. It does not, and never will handle SACD, but the video is the best and the DACS are really great, plus it upsamples everything to 24/96. Go to the candystore, audioadvisor.com, and look at the thing. So good. I will have to figure something else out for SACD, should I deem it necessary, as my pre/pro does not have 5.1 ch. inputs. I'm thinking about selling a kidney to get one sooner.

Thanks again for the replies. Budget is $6,000 not including Display and IC's. I want a direct view display. I am viewing across the short dimension of my room. The display that I'm interested in right now is the Loewe Aconda 9381 ZW (32", 30" viewable). I demoed this unit with a Progressive scan DVD player and it was impressive.

Chstob: I ordered one a few hours ago from audioadvisor with the 30day return policy. I just couldn't resist. should be here wednesday......

Snooker, you are my new hero. I wish I could do that right now. Please, please, please, say what you think once you feel you can. Either on the site, or to me off-thread. I'm gettin one like I said, but am into bein' teased until I do. I would force the issue and just throw down for one, but marital relations and all. To not do so amounts to the single largest exercise of dicipline I can recall imposing upon myself for a long time. It is a daily struggle; I am super-jealous.
Chris