I can only relate my experiences: I currently own a Sony DVP SA-9000ES and an older DVP-S7000ES, both feeding my Benchmark DAC1 HDR and I can hardly tell the differences among them as either transports or their own analog outputs. I do know this: The older 7000ES can also play CD-R and has NEVER skipped on any disc I fed it, including lousy first generation PC CD burned CDR from me or friends, NEVER. I cannot say the same about the newer 9000ES, it chooses to skip any disc (SACD, CD, CD-RW) whenever it wants for no apparent reason whatsoever!
Sony ES DVD Players as a transport
I'm contemplating the addition of an external DAC to my stereo rig. I have an older Sony DVP-NS999ES DVD/CD/SACD player in the living room which hasn't been used much in the past couple years. It is a solidly built unit and am thinking of using the Sony as a dedicated transport in the near future.
Any A'Gon members have experience using the upper level ES DVD models as transports? Any input or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
Any A'Gon members have experience using the upper level ES DVD models as transports? Any input or suggestions are greatly appreciated.
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