Who can modify a Yamaha s2300 Universal Player?

The Pioneer DV47Ai is an interesting unit, but as a DVD
player, it flunked the Secrets of Home Theatre shoot-out.

I believe you will always pay a sonic price for trying to
have it all in one box.

And, you can get really good DVD players now for $300.

Why pay $1,200 for a DVD player that flunked a shoot-out?

I just think, when you can assure yourself of a really
good DVD player for $300, why not separate it out and
spend the wad on music playback.

But, that's also because music is a high priority for me.

I also don't like to paint myself into dead-ends with
my gear. If you buy a Universal Player and then want
to significantly upgrade your sound, you go buy a CD/SACD
player and suddenly you've got a 1,000 -- 1,200 DVD player
on your hands.

That's what I did and I wouldn't do it that way again.

But, if music isn't that important to you, you're not
the type to get itchy and upgrade, and you want to save
space, I had a good experience with my Yamaha s2300 and
under those parameters, I would recommend it to you.

I would look at that player or the Denon. I would also
check out the Marantz Universal Player. The Marantz
didn't score well as a DVD player, but some have said
they can live with the DVD aspect because it is much
better than the Yamaha and Denon on music playback.

I believe the Marantz sells for something like $1,400
[New].

Thanks again for your opinion on Pioneer. I don`t really care about its video performance, and when you mentioned good DVD player for $300.00 I think you meant Philips Q50 and I`am 100% with you on this, great picture.So in your opinion how Pioneer compares to Yamaha, Marantz and Denon in terms of musical performance.

I think you'd be happiest with the Marantz. You might
even be able to pick one up, used, on Audiogon.