chung wrote:

Tom wrote:
"normanstrong" wrote in message ...
"Tom" wrote in message
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Want to buy a decent universal disc player. I will not be using it
for
video.
Which of the two do people recommend? Or something else in the $500
range. Thanks much for comments.

It would be very helpful to the group if you would specifically list
what the player must play for it to meet your definition of
"universal." e.g. does it have to play CD-RW encoded with WMA music
files?

Norm Strong

I really just want a decent quality new CD player and want to get one
that supports the most likely to prevail audiophile format(s) and I
don't want to spend more than $600 (which probably doesn't qualify as
"high-end" for regulars in this group). Of formats:
SACD - important to me
DVD-A - Nice to have
MP3 - Nice to have
WMA - No
CD-RW - Nice to have but not that important
HDCD - would like it but doesn't seem to coexist with SACD in any
reasonable player, if any player.
Won't use for video; Don't plan to connect to TV

Will use with Denon pre-amp, B&K power amp, Kef 105 speakers.

Why not consider the Pioneer DV563? A lot of people seem to like it. It
sells for $150 at Circuit City.

For the best DVD choices, go he
http://www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-b...h&articles=all

or if that link is broken then here http://tinyurl.com/7c3m