I have the 9000 and think it has an excellent transport and also excellent DAC section. When going to a 2 box setup jitter is introduced worse than staying with a 1 box unit. Try the sony as a 1 box player and if you like it, great. If you think it needs improvement, send it to Modwright. They do wonders with the 9000 and it improves the CD,SACD, and DVD performance. No added jitter with an outboard DAC. in fact the re-clock reduces jitter significantly. They even are working on a tube output for some of the sony models.
Swap Arcam CD23 for 9000ES trans and DAC?
Hi all,
I just purchased a Sony 9000ES DVD/SACD player and am thinking about selling my newly purchased FMJ to buy an upsampling DAC. So my questions are..
1. Do you think the FMJ's transport is any better than the 9000ES's?
2. For the $1400 or so that I could get for the FMJ, could I buy a better used DAC? If so, what? I'd love the idea of an older Wadia or something with digital domain volume control, but realistically - would I be simply getting the same sound with more work? Any and all recommendations for DACs at the $1500 mark (used) would be great.
Thanks,
Adam
I just purchased a Sony 9000ES DVD/SACD player and am thinking about selling my newly purchased FMJ to buy an upsampling DAC. So my questions are..
1. Do you think the FMJ's transport is any better than the 9000ES's?
2. For the $1400 or so that I could get for the FMJ, could I buy a better used DAC? If so, what? I'd love the idea of an older Wadia or something with digital domain volume control, but realistically - would I be simply getting the same sound with more work? Any and all recommendations for DACs at the $1500 mark (used) would be great.
Thanks,
Adam
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