Gmarcotte:
Don't have any experience with your units. But as Elgordo said have to try.
Interesting chance you have in comparing those players.
Use the same connection to compare both with either analog or digital. In the first case you'll be comparing the digital to analog conversion capability of the players.
If you can use optical or coaxial digital to compare both under same conditions you'll be having the comparison of their performance as transports.
Keep in mind that you can compare them right now. The newer unit should improve it's performance after couple hundred hours of use.
The newer unit would be expected to perform better than the older one but in audio you can have nothing for granted. Trying is mandatory.
Don't have any experience with your units. But as Elgordo said have to try.
Interesting chance you have in comparing those players.
Use the same connection to compare both with either analog or digital. In the first case you'll be comparing the digital to analog conversion capability of the players.
If you can use optical or coaxial digital to compare both under same conditions you'll be having the comparison of their performance as transports.
Keep in mind that you can compare them right now. The newer unit should improve it's performance after couple hundred hours of use.
The newer unit would be expected to perform better than the older one but in audio you can have nothing for granted. Trying is mandatory.