markl
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Hi,
I am currently auditioning the Denon DVM 4800 DVD Audio/Video player (Denon's top of the line changer), and after a very rough start, I now have a BIG smile on my face. I have had this player on order for over a month, and it finally came out yesterday.
I was about to come slam the unit here until I figured out the trick to getting proper DVD Audio playback. That took 5 hours. This unit was an absolute nightmare to set up, and the manual SUCKS worse than any I've come across. It has "quirks" that really piss you off. After I complete my evaluation, I'll write a proper review. This is not a slam dunk done deal due to the numerous glitches. It may yet go back, we'll see.
In any case, this machine should provide one the better glimpses at what DVD Audio can do at this point in time. Couple that with my utterly transparent Sony CD3000s and my ZOTL and you have all the tools a reviewer could ask for to really test the new format.
I currenlty own the previous generation model, Denon DVM 3700 DVD video player which has been lauded for its 2-channel performance. In fact, I liked it better on my CDs than a CAL CL10. The DVM 4800 is the replacement model with upgraded DACs for DVD Audio.
I bought two DVD Audio discs for my maiden voyage.
Fleetwood Mac-- Rumors. Holy cow, this sounds incredible! Big, deep, wide, Technicolor sound! I don't have a regular CD version to compare other than a very old "Greatest Hits" that in no way provides a fair comparison. Modern remastered CDs sound much better than that old disc. Nevertheless, color me blown away by the DVD Audio version in 2-channel full resolution mode.
Steely Dan- Two Against Nature. The CD just came out and won a Grammy for sound. This should be a much better comparison. It's very hard to put in words yet what the DVD Audio version does that the CD does not, but it definitely sounds "better"-- fuller, airier, better instrument separation. As I adjust, I'll be able to do a better comparison.
I am also hoping that the new super DACs on the 4800 will enhance regular CDs as well. The unit performs upsampling on all normal CDs! Oh, and like the 3700, it does HDCD as well!
So, based on a sample size of two discs, I am VERY excited about DVD Audio. More info to come.
markl
I am currently auditioning the Denon DVM 4800 DVD Audio/Video player (Denon's top of the line changer), and after a very rough start, I now have a BIG smile on my face. I have had this player on order for over a month, and it finally came out yesterday.
I was about to come slam the unit here until I figured out the trick to getting proper DVD Audio playback. That took 5 hours. This unit was an absolute nightmare to set up, and the manual SUCKS worse than any I've come across. It has "quirks" that really piss you off. After I complete my evaluation, I'll write a proper review. This is not a slam dunk done deal due to the numerous glitches. It may yet go back, we'll see.
In any case, this machine should provide one the better glimpses at what DVD Audio can do at this point in time. Couple that with my utterly transparent Sony CD3000s and my ZOTL and you have all the tools a reviewer could ask for to really test the new format.
I currenlty own the previous generation model, Denon DVM 3700 DVD video player which has been lauded for its 2-channel performance. In fact, I liked it better on my CDs than a CAL CL10. The DVM 4800 is the replacement model with upgraded DACs for DVD Audio.
I bought two DVD Audio discs for my maiden voyage.
Fleetwood Mac-- Rumors. Holy cow, this sounds incredible! Big, deep, wide, Technicolor sound! I don't have a regular CD version to compare other than a very old "Greatest Hits" that in no way provides a fair comparison. Modern remastered CDs sound much better than that old disc. Nevertheless, color me blown away by the DVD Audio version in 2-channel full resolution mode.
Steely Dan- Two Against Nature. The CD just came out and won a Grammy for sound. This should be a much better comparison. It's very hard to put in words yet what the DVD Audio version does that the CD does not, but it definitely sounds "better"-- fuller, airier, better instrument separation. As I adjust, I'll be able to do a better comparison.
I am also hoping that the new super DACs on the 4800 will enhance regular CDs as well. The unit performs upsampling on all normal CDs! Oh, and like the 3700, it does HDCD as well!
So, based on a sample size of two discs, I am VERY excited about DVD Audio. More info to come.
markl