[jxb2]

Any thoughts on suitable DACs fom a Sony DVD7700 being used as a transport. Had been using the Sony for redbook CD playback, but got Aracam 73 which is miles better. Wondering if Sony is worth salvaging and best route to do it. Thanks.

 

[Salt Peanuts]

Is this Sony DVP-S7700 you're talking about? If it is, it works well as a transport - which is how I'm using mine. Do a search at Audio Asylum and you should find plenty of threads/posts commenting on how well it works as a redbook transport. IIRC, the review in Stereophile magazine some time back compared it to Mark Levinson #37 and said it was almost as good as the Levinson.

Unfortunately, I can't personally comment on how it compares to expensive high-end transports since I've never owned high-end transports. FWIW, I like it better than my Philips as a transport.

 

[jpelg]

IIRC, bozebuttons used to have a DVD7700 that was upgraded by ModWright. He used it as a transport for a Marc Levinson DAC (36 or 360?) at the time. Dunno exactly what mods were done to the player by Modwright.