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DVD player used as a CD player good/bad

Hi, I have recently started wondering if one of my weak links to poor cd sound and punch is the fact that I am using my Toshiba DVD player for CD 2ch listening. I use my optical connections between the player and A/V receiver. I really want better sound. I have upgreaded to a Denon receiver that will be here shortly and I run klipsch towers and surrounds and a velodyne 15in sub. I really lack good hit in the 100hz area. It really sounds like the mids are muted or uncapable of playing loud. Do I need a dedicated SACD or CD player to enjoy good 2ch audio. Any educ. on the subject would be great.
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viper6383
bonger
47 posts
 
I agree with the comments about using analog connections to your receiver instead of digital (and using the receiver's dacs). There is night and day difference when I connect my toshiba sd5700 thru analog to my NAD T752 receiver...simply the toshiba sounds more natural and better dynamic range.
mborner
34 posts
 
I agree with Thsalmon, I also have a Denon receiver with a Toshiba DVD player but I have both the digital and the analog connections hooked up. In two cahnnel "direct" mode the analog connections sound much better. I doubt that you would hear much difference between the optical and coaxial digital connections.
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2psyop
1,503 posts
 
I had an Onkyo dvd player and up-graded to the Arcam cd72t
(cd player) It made a HUGE difference and I love this player.
I had to re-listen to all my old cd's and re-discover sounds I never
knew were there. A quality CD player will sound better than a
sub $500 univeral player IMHO.

psyopwak
brainwater
520 posts
 
Get a used Cal 2500 / Great picture and smooth non fatiguing sound . Excellent on both analog as well as digital coax
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