I am just burning in a new DV50S. About 100 hours use. SACD is superb, but CD a bit thin compared with my old Mark Levinson 390S, lacks the extended bass and intimacy on vocals. Great sound stage and very detailed. Early days, I suspect it will get better. Haven't tried any other formats yet
Best Universal player
I'm sorry if this has been asked before, but I can't find the subject in the archives. I'm looking for a Universal player to replace my two current machines, one for redbook and one for DVD/SACD.
I'm looking at an Esoteric DV-50S against modified Denon/Sony's from APL/ Exemplar/Underwood/etc. I may also be interested in a modded 50S.
My background? I prefer the warmer, sweeter, lusher sound of tubes. That's why I'm looking at modded units. Video performance is also very important to me, which is why the Marantz 9600 is on my radar screen as well.
Confusing....you bet. This is a whole new world for me, and I'm trying to navigate the best that I can.
TIA for all of your input.
Cheers,
John
I'm looking at an Esoteric DV-50S against modified Denon/Sony's from APL/ Exemplar/Underwood/etc. I may also be interested in a modded 50S.
My background? I prefer the warmer, sweeter, lusher sound of tubes. That's why I'm looking at modded units. Video performance is also very important to me, which is why the Marantz 9600 is on my radar screen as well.
Confusing....you bet. This is a whole new world for me, and I'm trying to navigate the best that I can.
TIA for all of your input.
Cheers,
John