[andrzejpw]

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Originally posted by kerelybonto Andrezjpw, from what I understand, the NS615V is the five-disc version of the other -15 class players, not the NS500V. The five-disc version of the NS500V is the NC650V. (Note carefully that's it's NC, not NS. Not sure why.) sapphiremodena, I'll let you know what I decide on. Unfortunately I won't have the opportunity to do much auditioning, though, so my opinion won't have much context. kerelybonto

gah! you're right, sorry about that. So, by all means go for the 775.

 

[sapphiremodena]

Update: 09.17.02

Well, I've given it quite a bit of thought, and I've come to rule the 775 out. Sure, it's a great price and it probably does sound better than the others. But at this point, I've realized that I really do want a DVD player. I'm willing to compromise a bit of sound quality for DVD playback. I also *might* be willing to compromise a bit of sound quality for mp3 compatability. Most of the music I listen to is not of amazing sound quality, so after re-evaluating what I want, I've realized that I probably don't need the best sound.

So, here's my list, narrowed-down, from cheapest to most expensive:

Sony DVP-NS415 (CD, DVD, MP3)
-US funds: $134.49 + tax = $153.99
-Canadian funds: $212.50 + tax = $243.31

Sony DVP-NS500V (CD, DVD, [SACD - useless to me])
-US funds: $156.95 + tax = $179.70
-Canadian funds: $248 + tax = $283.96


Both models play CD-R's and CD-RW's. Big plus there.

Both of these prices are from brick & mortat stores in my home city.

Note: The 5 free DVD offer isn't available to Canadians, so scratch that out.

After some thought I realized that a 5 CD changer isn't too necessary. It's nice, but by no means more important to me than DVD. So a single CD changer will have to do just fine.


I'm still not too sure about this, does anyone have any more opinions or thoughts to help influence my decision?

 

[The Quality Guru]

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Originally posted by Dan H Perhaps you could buy an older used quality CDP or DVDP now and then later buy a nice DAC?

How good of an idea is this- because I was actually considering going this route myself. Is a Marantz CD6000 OSE (@ $250 used) better in redbook playback than these Sony's? Would it surely whoop them with a DAC? What about the high jitter rate sometimes associated with stand-alone DAC's?

 

[andrzejpw]

sapphiremodena:

from those choices, I would surely go for the ns500v, if you can swing it(the money. . .)

 

[sapphiremodena]

I can definitely swing it, I have about $105 right now. I get paid another $140 tomorrow to make $245. On Oct. 3rd, I will get another $80, which makes $325. The DVP-NS500V costs about $285. (Note: These are all Canadian dollars.)

Both the 415 and the 500 comfortably fit within my budget.

I have just been wondering if the DVP-NS500V would be worth the extra $40 CDN and the compromise of MP3, over the DVP-NS415.

Yet Another Update: I think the DVP-NS315 is out of the picture as well.....

...And then there were two...

 

[andrzejpw]

I'd say yes. I mean, you get SACD playback for the future, even if you may not care now. And I haven't heard that many things about the 415. . .

Modders seem to like the ns500v as well.