Alexx
New Head-Fier
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Hi everybody!
I'm looking for a new source. My budget is around $700-800 (actually it's bigger, but our prices are much higher than yours). What I want is the best CD/multichannel SACD possible (for the money, of course). DVD-Video would be nice (it'll reduce the number of boxes in my rack), but not obligatory. The same about DVD-Audio - nice bonus, but not obligatory. There are several restrictions, however:
1) No used models.
2) No Sony players (we have European models, which are completely different from the US).
3) Most probably, no modded units (I have nothing against modding, but most modders are located in US, and sending the player to the mod and back will cost me more than a mod itself).
I see several possible ways of spending the money:
1) One player for both CD & SACD (most probable variant). Right now I'm leaning towards Denon 2200 or 2900, but maybe there's some other player worth considering?
2) $400 CD + $400 SACD
3) SACD player + DAC (for CD)
4) Something else?
Please take a moment and help me at least to choose the way to go. Any opinion is highly welcomed. Thanks!
I'm looking for a new source. My budget is around $700-800 (actually it's bigger, but our prices are much higher than yours). What I want is the best CD/multichannel SACD possible (for the money, of course). DVD-Video would be nice (it'll reduce the number of boxes in my rack), but not obligatory. The same about DVD-Audio - nice bonus, but not obligatory. There are several restrictions, however:
1) No used models.
2) No Sony players (we have European models, which are completely different from the US).
3) Most probably, no modded units (I have nothing against modding, but most modders are located in US, and sending the player to the mod and back will cost me more than a mod itself).
I see several possible ways of spending the money:
1) One player for both CD & SACD (most probable variant). Right now I'm leaning towards Denon 2200 or 2900, but maybe there's some other player worth considering?
2) $400 CD + $400 SACD
3) SACD player + DAC (for CD)
4) Something else?
Please take a moment and help me at least to choose the way to go. Any opinion is highly welcomed. Thanks!