I own an unmodded DV-50, and it is a fine player, but it is bettered by the Linn 1.1 universal. As for the modded players, including modified DV-50s, you will have to check out some of the other (quite lengthy) threads on this subject.
Which Is Better: Esoteric DV50s or Levinson 390s?
In terms of CD Playback ONLY, which would be the better CD player: Esoteric DV50s or Mark Levinson 390s? Of course, please factor in the universal play capability of the DV50s with your comments. Thank you.