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DVD-A player - while they still exist

My Denon 2910 is on its last legs. It no longer plays SACDs or CDs. I fear it won't play DVD-As much longer. I also fear DVD-A players will disappear from the market. I only know of two still around - the Ayre universal and the Oppo 95. Even Meridian seems to have given up on the format.
I only have a few DVD-As, but they're important to me. I don't want to lose the ability to listen to them.
So I'm wondering if I should buy a good player while I still can. Maybe one of the last Meridians, used? Or a new Oppo? I'd have to keep it under $4,000, preferably way under $4,000, unless it was also the best CD player I had ever heard.
Any suggestions?
achilles
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ronrags
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I just sold my 3930ci and purchased the Oppo 95. I think the 95 is a terrific audio player but also a great video player. Give it a shot plus you have a 30 day money back guarantee so it's a no brainer.
pmotz
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The Arcam DV137 and DV139 will play DVD-A. I have the DV-137 and it's a nice player. Not state of the art, but pretty nice. The DV-139 is a little better. I don't know if either player is still in production, but I have seen new ones offered here for a real good price. Used come up pretty regular too.
herman
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You can rip the audio from a DVD-A and play it back on a computer based sever and a DAC if you have to. Better yet, I would suggest you explore that now since you need a new player.

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