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Upcoming universal player releases any new info?

I am wondering if anyone has any information about new universal players or new cd players that are going to be released in the next 6-12 months? I have been looking around for the past year and haven't been inspired to pull the trigger yet. I am wondering about new products from companies such as sony, yamaha, krell, teac, arcam, etc. I am definitely anxious but have a feeling the next generation of digital players may be better than what is currently available. If anyone has any insider info it would be interesting to see. I have read mixed things on Denon's new player. Audio is my top priority and it sounds like the Denon is a better video player. Thanks everyone. Price range I will be interested is $1000-$3000.
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daltonlanny
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Where can the reviews of the SP1000 be found?
daltonlanny
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I think the DVD-Audio sounds great on the Onkyo DV-SP1000.
At first I thought that my former Pioneer DV-47A and DV-47Ai players were superior and more detailed, but the more I think about it, the more I think the DVD-Audio is superior on the 1000.
The sound on the 1000 on DVD-Audio
is smoother, has more body, and is very slightly more laid-back than the Pioneers.
The Pioneers are actually a tad too forward, a little bright, and slightly thin sounding with this format.
I think the Onkyo 1000's sound is more accurate than the Pioneers.
Hope this helps.
daltonlanny
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You are welcome Orgazzm.
Yes, I really love the sound of good DVD-Audio discs, and it is very important to me that they are reproduced properly. They can sound truly extraordinary!
Alot of players I have heard sound alittle too thin or bright on DVD-Audio, but the Onkyo sounds about right to my ears.
daltonlanny
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Ears,
My Onkyo DV-SP1000 just keeps getting better and better!
I have been breaking it in for almost a week now and it is sounding better and better.
Now the SACD performance as well as the Redbook CD performance of the Onkyo is superior to BOTH on my Sony SCD-XA777ES! I am amazed!
The picture is also improving as well. I am currently using a 31" SANYO T.V. with no Progressive Scan input, no S video input, and no component video input, and has aN interlaced image only, and the image from DVD's played back through the Onkyo are absolutely stunning!
I cannot wait to get a HD T.V. with component and S inputs with Progressive Scan! I cannot imagine what kind of image it would have then.
Everything great that you wrote in the threads and told me about the Onkyo DV-SP1000 is 100% accurate. This is one hell of a machine on any format!
Thanks again,
Lanny
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