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Sony DVP- S9000es

Getting ready to purchase but before I did was wondering if I could get some opinions or input from current owners or those who have heard this unit. I am buying primarily for use as redbook cd player, will I need outboard dac? How is the audio quality with SACD? I am about 70/30 audio to video but would like one player for both, I realize I will give up some audio quality but I do not have to have world class Wadia, Krell, etc. audio but would like to get close to that quality if possible. Thanks for your help and advice.
golfnut
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lwin
569 posts
 
I have one & for the bucks it is not a bad unit. I only use it for DVD & SACD playback. I tried it for cd playback & it is o.k. but if I were going to use it as an all in one player I would have it modified to get better cd playback. There are several companies that do this at a reasonable cost.I believe Modright? Modwright? is one but if yoy search this sight there are several who do this. Good luck; Larry W.
tireguy
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Do a search on the 9000es and you will get at least 20 threads asking the same question. fwiw I have one and am using it exclusively for DVD/v playback only.
Tim
landmarkbldrsf3a2
40 posts
 
I bought one and for the money in my opinion is maybe underpriced for what it can do---cd, progressive scan,dvd, sacd,etc. and it looks cool as a bonus.
jsbail
368 posts
 
I bought one for dvd and sacd, but it turned out to be a much better cd player than my rotel 971, so I sold the rotel. Allow over 500 hours of break in.
aroc
760 posts
 
I think I would skip the outboard DAC and pay to have the unit modded (~$500, or so). I bet the 9000es would sound awesome modified - if you are willing to void your sony ES warranty. I would. Then you'd have killer SACD, CD, and DVD playback in one box, for less money, and only one set of analog interconnects.
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