CDP or Streaming with SEG?

[walpurgis]

I prefer the Pioneer DV-505 or DV-717 to the stable platters, better focus, and cost peanuts. I think their use of a RAM buffer and re-reading on error makes a difference.

I have a DV-717 and a couple of PD-S505 Precision CD players. The PD-S505 Precision wins in my system.

[Yomanze]

I have a DV-717 and a couple of PD-S505 Precision CD players. The PD-S505 Precision wins in my system.

...I believe this has a clock upgrade?

I do find now though, that a decent USB to SPDIF converter beats CD / DVD transports in terms of SQ.