2. digital
  3. 1112591355

Best DVD player to use as transport?

I am looking for the best DVD player for use as a transport with my Musical Fidelity X-DACv3.

The transports should have:
1) low jitter mearuements
2) ability to output a true 75-ohms at the coaxial digital out
3) should have a transformer at the digital out
4) should have a seperate laser dedicated to CD playback

However, the low jitter measurement is the most important.

The analog output stage of the DVD player is irrelevant, so even really cheap DVD players, if they have low jitter measurements, will be considered--even preferred!
ebkesq

Showing 1 response by audioengr

audioengr
3,282 posts
 
1) low jitter mearuements

The jitter spectra is just as important as the worst-case jitter

2) ability to output a true 75-ohms at the coaxial digital out

Very few transports actually have precise 75 ohms out.

3) should have a transformer at the digital out

Nice to have, but if it is not a grounded power cord, does not really matter. Should be a high-quality transformer.

4) should have a seperate laser dedicated to CD playback

This is the most significant difference. Only the Sony 7700 and 7000 I believe have separate lasers.
More to discover