Tvad said, "I wonder if musicality blended with accuracy is a trademark of Sony DVD players in general, since I have noticed the same qualities in Modwright Sony 999ES and Sony 9000ES players."
Perhaps. Although the TRL/Sony 900 seems to be an entirely different beast altogether. I have yet to hear any player that is as musical, yet accurate.
There are, however, apparent differences in how and what we hear ... which is cool, we don't all like/prefer the same sound. There are folks that prefer SET tubes and horns over solid state or Push-pull tubes and cones or 'stats. and I'm sure that certain players integrate better into some systems than others.
My point, we are all different. I will point out that the TRL/Sony 900 is an excellent example of the TRL house sound which has its following, too, as noted when I stopped by the TRL shop last Wednesday. I saw 15 Sony 900's in various stages of modification. This did not count the 5 or 6 that shipped out last week, according to their "white boards". These all came in as a result of folks hearing Brian Kyle's TRL/Sony 900 in the VMPS/Bruce Moore/Xtreme Cables room at THE Show.
I'm sure that the other modifiers have noted the same success after showing their wares at THE Show and CES.
We all have different tastes.
My vote for the most soulfull, emotionally involving player goes to the TRL/Sony 900.
Best,
Jack
Perhaps. Although the TRL/Sony 900 seems to be an entirely different beast altogether. I have yet to hear any player that is as musical, yet accurate.
There are, however, apparent differences in how and what we hear ... which is cool, we don't all like/prefer the same sound. There are folks that prefer SET tubes and horns over solid state or Push-pull tubes and cones or 'stats. and I'm sure that certain players integrate better into some systems than others.
My point, we are all different. I will point out that the TRL/Sony 900 is an excellent example of the TRL house sound which has its following, too, as noted when I stopped by the TRL shop last Wednesday. I saw 15 Sony 900's in various stages of modification. This did not count the 5 or 6 that shipped out last week, according to their "white boards". These all came in as a result of folks hearing Brian Kyle's TRL/Sony 900 in the VMPS/Bruce Moore/Xtreme Cables room at THE Show.
I'm sure that the other modifiers have noted the same success after showing their wares at THE Show and CES.
We all have different tastes.
My vote for the most soulfull, emotionally involving player goes to the TRL/Sony 900.
Best,
Jack