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Replace DVD or add dedicated CD?

I have been upgrading my system the last two months and at this point I'm at the source. I am using Sony DVP-S330 DVD player as both a DVD and CD player. This is a 2.5 year old player. I have a 27" Sony and won't upgrade that for a while.

Since I've been upgrading, I am listening to more music than movies. I've come to realize that with music, the Sony is a bit fatiguing. My question is: do I replace the DVD as an all-in-one player or purchase a separate CD player and keep the Sony for DVD? I am happy with the Sony as a DVD player.

I am trying out a Musical Fidelity A3.2 and it is steps above the Sony. My concern is that I would be missing out on DVD-A and SACD (I don't own any of that media however). I would also be thowing in another piece of equipment to deal with as well. Any thoughts on this?

My setup- B&K ref 20 with AV5000 series II amp, Transparent Music Wave (bi-wire) and Link cables, Shunyata power cables, Boston Acoustics VR speakers. Thanks-
scrapiron

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scrapiron OP
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Thanks everyone!

I've had the A3.2 burning in for about 40 hours now and after doing a bunch of A/B comparisons, I haven't been able to notice much of a difference between the two. The Sony was $300 three years ago (and is labeled as having 24/96 DACs) but it is still holding it's own. I think my inital excitement colored my original post.

What gives?

It's not that I don't believe in sonic differences. When I upgraded from my Yamaha reciever to a B&K Ref 20 and amp- I heard a huge difference. The same was true when I upgraded from Audioquest cables to Transparent- it was night and day. Are my expectations too high?

I'm still undecided. I am thinking of the external DAC or auditioning a Rotel RDV-1080 or Pioneer Elite 47a (to get the all in one unit) if I can't hear much of a difference.

Thanks-
Scrapiron
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