True they are ok for that as well.. :doh:
Actually my spare 717 is used for DVD's however it pretty much doesn't ever get used...
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You really need to try one of these my friend.
http://www.dvdts.co.kr/board/sell/im...4%EB%A9%B4.jpg
It's more than probable that it's built to the same or exceeding quality as your Accuphase. Not as pretty, granted but as a transport you simply can't fault it... for the price it's a complete no brainer. Laser pickups are still available too and are 'supposed' to be easy to fit.
[IMG]http://i457.photobucket.com/albums/q...y/DSC07717.jpg[/IMG]
Copper plated chassis... blah blah blah, last of the real sony's...blah, battleship/tank build, loss leader, heavy as a fecking AGA, negative re-coupe due to over engineering hence they stopped making such splendid machines. :)
Won't play copied discs though which to some is a bummer but plays CDRW's - Anyway, cd's are cheap as chips these days so why not. For this amount of attention to detail and engineering it's worth it.
http://www.hifishock.org/galleries/e...es-1c-sony.jpg
Is it better than a 717?.. no idea as I've not compared them... but it's a lovely thing to use.
Sorry to hear of your Accuphase disaster. :(
I have to confess that having heard an Accuphase cdp ( a 55V) directly compared to my vintage Technics SL-P1200 cdp they wouldn't be on my Want List anyway - too laid back and smooooth for me. To my ears the Techie was much more vivid and interesting to listen to.
I use a Pioneer DV-737 as a CD transport - I'd happily put it up against any CD player or transport I have ever heard. £50-£100 on ebay. Superb would be the "1 Word Review", they really benefit from a good digital interconnect. But a very different sound from the Accudoze ;) so it may be a bit upfront for you and not to your liking.
Just IMO & YMMV etc.
What model is that Sony battleship Jo?
Looks like a DVP-S9000ES to me...
Can't argue with the Sony option mentioned. My dvp-s7700 still sits here as a spare although I am tempted to let it go. Similar battleship build to the 9000es but as I can't remember the last time I watched a DVD it is a bit wasted.
Does anyone know if the DVP-S9000ES can play copied CD's ok ?
Thanks
It won't play burned cd's but will play CD-RW's - As for redbook standard cd's it's a machine to behold, transport wise or with using it's internal dac.
Hi Marco. Sure have matey... they are quite astonishing. :)
Hoopsontoast can also vouch for this machine's qualities as well as it's internal dac. He's been using one for quite a while now.