Progressive DVD Changer + Good CD Sound?

Thanks for the follow-up.

I have both budget and space limitations. I'd rather spend $1000 for a combo that will play DVD-V, DVD-A, and redbook CD than $800 on two stand-alone pieces if that makes sense.

It's likely going to be a 60/40 split with music coming out on top as the priority with this system.

I'm rebuilding a system from scratch. My last system was a B&K AVR 202, M&K S-125's, a Rega Planet, and a Sony non-prog DVD player.

I will likely end up with a 2-channel integrated (linn or meridian) and an external processer/amp combo if I can find a way to import the one I want into the States.

So far my research has led me to the Panasonic DVD-CP72 which apparently was discontinued, and is being replaced by a far less capable product. I'm curious about the NAD changers, but haven't been able to find reliable sources for reviews of their video abilities (for instance chroma bug issues) and the quality issue of recent products also raises some concern.

Who mod's the Philips DVD 963sa?

I just looked up the Philips DVD 963sa. It's a single disk machine. I'm not wanting a multi-region DVD player, I want a multi-disk (think carousel) changer.

-Robert

So is there an engineering limitation on Carousel vs magazine style changers? I was not aware of that issue, although I could see that platter stability could become trickier with the larger form needed with a rotating carousel player.

So far I've come to the same conclusion, that the best dvd changer route would be to track down a Panasonic and use outboard processing for the sound. I'll likely demo the Denon and NAD next week if I can't find the Panny anywhere.

Thanks for the input!

-R

Thanks Rsbeck, but I was looking for feedback on changers.

The XP-50 and 1600 are not changers, nor do I think is the Philips. :-)

-Robert

If anyone has experience with the Denon 1805 I'd be interested in hearing that!

R