sakahara
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| Blu-ray Battle: Marantz BD8002 vs BD7004 It definitely holds it's own and more with PQ compared to my limited BDP experience. Why anyone would sell this is hard to understand, unless spending much, much more. Plus they switched to the ABT VRS chip for the new model, which I'm sure is goo... | |
| Blu-ray Battle: Marantz BD8002 vs BD7004 I did. And for a good discount. ;-)First impression; picture is stunning. Much more film like compared to BD7004. Right away I noticed improvement with detail, textures, color, clarity,...etc. Faster load/eject and play/FFW/FRW response also. And ... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? I returned my Marantz BD7004...I loved the picture quality, but the noise from both the fan and the drive were distracting. I could hear it from 8 ft away. The fan sounded like a computer tower and the spinning of the drive was incessantly loud at... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? The Philips BDP9500 ($799) is sleek looking and uses the Qdeo Kyoto-G2 advanced pixel based video processor. But it only weighs 9.25 lbs. Not much less then the 10.9 lb Marantz BD7004. You'd think for $800 they could make a slightly heftier, bette... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? While both the Oppo BDP-83 and Marantz BD7004 do use the same processor brand and series (ABT VRS), the chip model itself is differs; ABT2010 and ABT1030 respectively.Here's one online comment I came across comparing the two; "The Oppo's chip (AB... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? Mhedges: Thanks. I'm a novice when it comes to HT. For some reason I was under the impression that only the analog outputs offered the HD audio. Confused by all the online reviews and customer comments I've glanced over. So for the meantime, I'll ... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? Addendum:I actually purchased the Marantz BD7004 to try. First impression as far as picture? Stunning, although I have no base with which to compare. The Blu-ray picture, with my first BD movie, "The Fifth Element" (remastered), was jaw dropping. ... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? Thanks for the comments. I'll read them later...What I'm looking for is someone who can compare two or more of these players and offer an objective opinion with emphasis on the picture quality. I'd also like to hear comparisons between new and old... | |
| Best Blu-ray/DVD player for under $800? Rlwainwright:Not the type of response I wanted. Try to offer a more insightful reason as to why it's so good, specifically over the other BDP's I've mentioned. Have you actually compared it to other BDP's? I know it plays everything. I know it has... | |
| Lexicon BD-30 universal player If you think a billet aluminum faceplate, THX badge, and double box w/ extra insulation for a $3K premium over the Oppo BD-83 it hides inside it's chassis is worth it... then yes, the Lexi[con] BD-30 at 7x's the price is what you want.What an insu... | |
| Wadia 170iTransport - To mod, or not to mod? Thanks, BombaywallaI agree, most iPod users would not see the iTransport as favorable a mate if priced like the Pace Car 2. But to me the iTransport was meant for Audiophiles, not MP3 listeners. Wadia should [have] offer a 'cost no object' version... | |
| Wadia 170iTransport - To mod, or not to mod? "No mod, is good mod".Why not replace that 'jittery' TI chip [PCM270X] then, or is that what the ASI mod does? Why did Wadia use this chip (savings) if it's known to be 'jittery'?After some reading I don't think I'm going to mod my iTransport, at ... | |
| Wadia 170iTransport - To mod, or not to mod? Here's a different opinion I received from Empirical Audio;The problem with modding the iTransport is that is uses the PCM270X chip from TI. This chip, even with the best clock on the planet is very jittery. I should know, I had products based on ... | |
| Apple Lossless vs iTunes Plus Addendum:The LaCie 2big Triple was a great RAID unit, but too noisy for the desktop, fan runs continuously, 'Auto' switch did nothing (wouldn't sleep), and the one-push-button on the front is 2big and 2bright. It was well built though. Heavy [duty... | |
| iMac to DAC via 3.5 mini-phono jack/RCA IC? "i also have played with the sooloos system. what a waste of $$$ IMO. you get a decent interface and thats about it. my iphone remote app does a better job at presenting music anywhere in my house than the sooloos does. and when you cost out the s... |