I've been contemplating getting either the Pioneer DVL-919, Elite DVL-91 or the Sony s9000ES myself but for different reasons.
I own a DVL-700 which is starting act goofy. First it wouldn't eject DVDs, now it keeps spitting them out. So I thought of getting the 919 or the Elite model to replace it, that way I'll have DTS to go along with the new/used pre/pro I just got.
But then I had this other goofy idea of getting the 9000ES so I'd have SACD, progressive scan video for my HT and a possible replacement transport for the Theta Pearl I'm currently using in my music only system. This would include having my Pioneer repaired for laserdisc playback only.
Your concern about all the DVL's moving parts may be a valid one. Recently with all it's troubles, it's been making a loud clanking, snapping sound when turning off if a disc is in the player. Something must be out of alignment.
If you're primarily concerned more with music you might consider getting the Sony and sending it to Tweak Audio for Ric Schultz's mods. But I would experiment with room acoustics and placement before dropping a ton of cash on a new piece of equipment. If you have hard flat surfaces especially in the first reflection area it could cause the glare in the lower treble region you're trying to fix.
I own a DVL-700 which is starting act goofy. First it wouldn't eject DVDs, now it keeps spitting them out. So I thought of getting the 919 or the Elite model to replace it, that way I'll have DTS to go along with the new/used pre/pro I just got.
But then I had this other goofy idea of getting the 9000ES so I'd have SACD, progressive scan video for my HT and a possible replacement transport for the Theta Pearl I'm currently using in my music only system. This would include having my Pioneer repaired for laserdisc playback only.
Your concern about all the DVL's moving parts may be a valid one. Recently with all it's troubles, it's been making a loud clanking, snapping sound when turning off if a disc is in the player. Something must be out of alignment.
If you're primarily concerned more with music you might consider getting the Sony and sending it to Tweak Audio for Ric Schultz's mods. But I would experiment with room acoustics and placement before dropping a ton of cash on a new piece of equipment. If you have hard flat surfaces especially in the first reflection area it could cause the glare in the lower treble region you're trying to fix.