MooGoesTheCow
500+ MOOOderator: Needs a better MOOOOmate
- Joined
- Jun 26, 2001
- Posts
- 782
- Likes
- 16
I just sold my beloved 506.20 in order to get a used 586 dvd player, and everything great about the 506 carries over to the 586, and then some! As far as I can tell, the cd portion is built entirely the same as the 506, except the transport is supposedly a higher quality one...some even say the best meridian has ever built.
So what have I noticed in terms of differences? Not really a whole lot. The biggest difference is the bass. It a tad fuller, while the mids and highs seem unchanged. Perhaps a bit better sense of space and timing, although I could be imagining things. I really dig this player, and highly recommend it for those who are looking for a 508 quality player at a 506 level price =)
I honestly can't say too much about the dvd playback. I'm sure, considering it's a first gen dvd player (circa 1998?), most dvd players today would be better. However, the quality seems good enough, since the only tv I have is a 20" panasonic.
The only qualm I have about it is that it cannot read cd-r's, unlike the 506. Kinda sux, but most of my cd's are originals. Perhaps I'll try some different brands in hopes of finding one it can read.
Anyhow, if you have any questions, please ask...summer vacation is making my brain rot.
So what have I noticed in terms of differences? Not really a whole lot. The biggest difference is the bass. It a tad fuller, while the mids and highs seem unchanged. Perhaps a bit better sense of space and timing, although I could be imagining things. I really dig this player, and highly recommend it for those who are looking for a 508 quality player at a 506 level price =)
I honestly can't say too much about the dvd playback. I'm sure, considering it's a first gen dvd player (circa 1998?), most dvd players today would be better. However, the quality seems good enough, since the only tv I have is a 20" panasonic.
The only qualm I have about it is that it cannot read cd-r's, unlike the 506. Kinda sux, but most of my cd's are originals. Perhaps I'll try some different brands in hopes of finding one it can read.
Anyhow, if you have any questions, please ask...summer vacation is making my brain rot.