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Multi channel SACD and DVD/A player under $2000

Looking to get recommendation on the best multi channel player in a reasonable budget. Redbook performance is not important as I have a pre/pro that handles redbook very well. Budget is flexible, but I'd like to keep it low as the future of SACD and DVD/A is still uncertain and I'm hesitant in investing too much yet. I currently have a Denon 3910 which does DVD/A fairly well, and SACD decently. I'd like the new player to sound significantly better in both, and it must have multi channel output.

Thanks,

jylee
jylee
enrique
10 posts
 
Fwiw i had a denon 3910 but then compared it to a lexicon rt10.I ended up keeping the lexicon and selling the denon.This was totally based on dvda/sacd since i was not going to use it video wise.Never personally heard the esoteric but heard good things about it.
jylee OP
306 posts
 
Enrique, in which area did you like the Lexicon? AFAIK RT10 is based on Marantz (8400?). I know Marantz players are well received.

Does anyone have experience with Bel Canto, PL-1A or PL-2? It is well reviewed in the magazines, but not talked about a lot in the forums.
enrique
10 posts
 
I did little research awhile back and supposedly the rt10 videosection(de-interlacing)is comparible to the marantz 8400 but tweaked.The audio/analog is different and superior and not comparible to marantz.So i would say it's a rebadged marantz in only 1 way the interlacing nothing else and even that is supposedly tweaked somewhat.Needles to say video is not the high point of the lexicon but dvda/sacd is.
dcstep
1,518 posts
 
I'll second the Oppo as a unit that's very good stock, but not up to the ultimate. You'll save $1800 on you budget.

If you want the last nth, then look into the newly released Pioneer 58AV, which is about $400 street in stock mode. Next consider having Ric Schultz hotrod it with a super clock and input/output upgrades:
http://www.tweakaudio.com/EVS-2/Pioneer_DV-58AV_mods.html

Dave
asin
33 posts
 
How about Denon DVD-3930Ci?
I heard it is better than their 5910 for SACD audio playback.
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