[MiNe 109]

In article ,
Eeyore wrote:

MiNe 109 wrote:

In article . net,
"H-Bomb" wrote:

I posted last month about wanting to replacing my home 5-disc cd player.
It's a component player, not a portable. What I'd like my player to have
as
far as features go is the
ability to change discs while one is playing and to accomodate mp3 cds.
It
can be a 5 or 6 disc player. I have zero need to have a multi-disc DVD
player. However, I've noticed that just about any DVD player out there
plays CD audio discs in addition to a wide variety of other formats
including mp3 discs. Plus, it's increasingly difficult to even buy a
pure
audio cd player anymore. Sure, they're out there, but mostly I see DVD
players.

I'm not a audiophile, but I can be picky. What I'm wondering is if
buying a
DVD player instead of a cd player and using it just for my stereo (my TV
&
DVD aren't used with my audio setup) will pose any problems in terms of
quality? Will sound quality be the same or worse? I can't imagine it'd
be
noticeably better.

Thank you for your thoughts.

Sony still makes cd changers.

Although I'm suspicious of dvd video circuitry's possible effects on
audio quality, I like my Pioneer universal player.

Hmmmmm.

Maybe I should 'audition' my own Pioneer DVD player against my old stalwart
of a Denon CD player ( DCD1700 ) ?

Sure! If you can disable the video circuitry, that would level the
playing field somewhat. Some have reported that turning off the digital
output helps the Pioneer 563 cd playback quality.

I'm going to try my Pioneer in the main system for two-channel SACD as
an experiment. Maybe I'll throw in a cd or two while I'm at it.

I don't it's posted online yet, but the September Stereophile has an
interview with Bob Stuart in which he mentions some of the difficulties
of designing for both audio and video in the same box.

Stephen