Cheap DVD player as a transport - ever tried it?

[Ninanina]

You'll never guess what I do with my DV-717. I play DVDs with it!

True they are ok for that as well..

Actually my spare 717 is used for DVD's however it pretty much doesn't ever get used...

[The Black Adder]

You really need to try one of these my friend.



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.

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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.



Is it better than a 717?.. no idea as I've not compared them... but it's a lovely thing to use.

[jandl100]

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.

[Markiii]

What model is that Sony battleship Jo?

[orbscure]

Looks like a DVP-S9000ES to me...

[agk]

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.

[The Black Adder]

What model is that Sony battleship Jo?

Yep, it's the DVP-S9000ES.

[Marco]

You really need to try one of these my friend.



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][/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.



Is it better than a 717?.. no idea as I've not compared them... but it's a lovely thing to use.

Hehehe… Nice one, Joe. Did you hear me raving about these before? I’ve mentioned them many times in the past as being superb. Enjoy!

Marco.

[Ninanina]

Does anyone know if the DVP-S9000ES can play copied CD's ok ?

Thanks

[The Black Adder]

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.