SGI
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Hi guys,
I need some recommandation for my system.
Requirements: play Redbooks (with HDCD decoding as my receiver doesn't have HDCD Decoding and SACD.
Optionally: DVD-Video with video upconvert (since I will be buying a native 720P projector soon)
My 1st System/Setup: (which will most likely be the one playing back the SACDs)
Speaker: Swans 5.1 (L&R only - matchinging center and a pair or two Swans Dipole will most likely be added in the future)
Receiver: Boston Acoustic AVR7120 (Basically a Sherwood Newcastle R965 clone!??!??)
DVD Player: Philips DVD727 with Redbook (no HDCD Decoding) and DVD-Video support ONLY.
2nd System is a pair of Omega Super 3 matched with T-Amp - driven by my Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 Soundcard. Softwares are my CDs in APE lossless format played via winamp with ASIO plugin (to prevent windows resampling)
So far, my research (which are from reading Internet forum such as this) has lead me to:
1) Sony CE595 (it is said to be the best bargain for SACD currently available by many) with an OKAY redbook playback. But don't know if it has HDCD decoding? It doesn't have Video Playback.
2) Pioneer DV-558A - a Universal player that plays everything. Again, not sure about HDCD Decoding.
3) Samsung DVD-HD960 - Haven't read much about it except its product literature.
Which of the 3 above will provide the best matched (both sound-wise and money-wise) for my equipment? Will the Sony sound better than the other two since it doesn't have any video circuitry (which translates to less noise and all the cost in developing it goes to the Audio department) Or are there other players that I should be looking at? Thanks in advance for any inputs that you can provide.
-=SGI=-
I need some recommandation for my system.
Requirements: play Redbooks (with HDCD decoding as my receiver doesn't have HDCD Decoding and SACD.
Optionally: DVD-Video with video upconvert (since I will be buying a native 720P projector soon)
My 1st System/Setup: (which will most likely be the one playing back the SACDs)
Speaker: Swans 5.1 (L&R only - matchinging center and a pair or two Swans Dipole will most likely be added in the future)
Receiver: Boston Acoustic AVR7120 (Basically a Sherwood Newcastle R965 clone!??!??)
DVD Player: Philips DVD727 with Redbook (no HDCD Decoding) and DVD-Video support ONLY.
2nd System is a pair of Omega Super 3 matched with T-Amp - driven by my Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 Soundcard. Softwares are my CDs in APE lossless format played via winamp with ASIO plugin (to prevent windows resampling)
So far, my research (which are from reading Internet forum such as this) has lead me to:
1) Sony CE595 (it is said to be the best bargain for SACD currently available by many) with an OKAY redbook playback. But don't know if it has HDCD decoding? It doesn't have Video Playback.
2) Pioneer DV-558A - a Universal player that plays everything. Again, not sure about HDCD Decoding.
3) Samsung DVD-HD960 - Haven't read much about it except its product literature.
Which of the 3 above will provide the best matched (both sound-wise and money-wise) for my equipment? Will the Sony sound better than the other two since it doesn't have any video circuitry (which translates to less noise and all the cost in developing it goes to the Audio department) Or are there other players that I should be looking at? Thanks in advance for any inputs that you can provide.
-=SGI=-