jjhaz@ont.com Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 I currently have a Toshiba 9200 it does sound nice but I keep reading that you can't get good CD playback from a DVD player. Is that true? What are some "Good" CD players in the 1,000.00 range? Thanks for the input, Jeff ------------------ Cornwalls Main fronts ALK Networks Heresy Center KLF-C7 Center IW-150 Rears KSW-12 200watt Sub (na) Anthem AVM20 Preamp 5 Adcom 555s Modified By Musical designs all mono BLock Toshiba 9200 DVD Echostar Dolby Satilite. JVC-7800 SVHS VCR ----------------------- Project room Genelec Nearfield Monitors with Genalac Sub Alisis 32 channel board Joe Meek VC1Q Studio channel Art Power Plant Roland R8 Wave/24 24bit and Delta 66 digital recording Aphex Comperesors And so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobCurran Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 ????? What are you reading!! Check this out. Noticed immediate improvement over my Denon DCM-370. With feature such as DVD-Audio, HDCD, and 24/192, you cannot beat this unit. And its built like a bricksh*t house. Bought mine at dynadirect Got great service, a nice change. ------------------ A/V AMP: Yamaha DSP-A1 TV: 29" Sony Trinitron DVD: Toshiba SD9200 CDP: Denon DCM-370 MAIN: Klipsch Heresey II CTR: Klipsch KSF-C5 REAR: Infinity SM-65 (crap) SUB: Infinity BU-1 (crap) This message has been edited by Rob Curran on 01-31-2002 at 12:36 PM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 Those reviews sound really good. I will check into one for myself. My wife says we should get into the hi def video thing in the next few months with a progressive scan dvd player. I have a 2 year old Sony I would use as a CD player in the bedroom in the future. "Sensible Sound" generally perceives CD players as equivilant. I cannnot see spending alot of money on exotic transports; if you have a good DVD player. You could pick up a MSB Link DAC used for $ 250 perhaps to try something for a tweak. I cannot contemplate ever getting rid of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjhaz@ont.com Posted January 31, 2002 Author Share Posted January 31, 2002 Rob, I love my Toshiba 9200 it's a great DVD player and sounds very good on CD's. I looking at the next level up in sound. Isn't that what will do? The quest to get just a little better sound? So don't be upset. I don't like the fact that you can't get anything over 16/48k through the bitstream. Anyway I'm glad your happy with the 9200 I'm with you that it is a great DVD/cd player. Take a look at this review... www.sonicfrontiers.com/frames/reviews2fr.html Have a great day, Jeff ------------------ Cornwalls Main fronts ALK Networks Heresy Center KLF-C7 Center IW-150 Rears KSW-12 200watt Sub (na) Anthem AVM20 Preamp 5 Adcom 555s Modified By Musical designs all mono BLock Toshiba 9200 DVD Echostar Dolby Satilite. JVC-7800 SVHS VCR ----------------------- Project room Genelec Nearfield Monitors with Genalac Sub Alisis 32 channel board Joe Meek VC1Q Studio channel Art Power Plant Roland R8 Wave/24 24bit and Delta 66 digital recording Aphex Comperesors And so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobCurran Posted January 31, 2002 Share Posted January 31, 2002 Jeff, here's the audio spec(s)(from Toshiba): - 24-Bit 192kHz PCM Audio Compatibility - DVD-Audio Decoding and Playback via 6 Channel Analog Outputs - HDCD® Precision Filtering and Decoding - Built-In Dolby® Digital Decoding with 5.1 Channel Analog Outputs - 3-D Digital Noise Reduction - Optical Digital Audio Output - Direct Audio Mode The player has multi-output settings which the user can select: a) Bitstream PCM c)2-channel analog d)6-channel analog. How is this player limited to 16/48 "bitstream" when the specs list 24-Bit 192kHz PCM Audio Compatibility? How is the bitsteam lower? Why the difference from PCM? Any ways, if I had the bucks, I'd own kick arse CDP like Anthem CD-1 as well as the Toshiba. Read the reviews man - WOW!!! Definitely high-end reference gear. ------------------ A/V AMP: Yamaha DSP-A1 TV: 29" Sony Trinitron DVD: Toshiba SD9200 CDP: Denon DCM-370 MAIN: Klipsch Heresey II CTR: Klipsch KSF-C5 REAR: Infinity SM-65 (crap) SUB: Infinity BU-1 (crap) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjhaz@ont.com Posted January 31, 2002 Author Share Posted January 31, 2002 Rob, Thanks for the specs. I find this subject some what confusing. Look on page 43 at the table of audio conversions. "DVD Video" through the bitstream will only output a digital stream at 16 bit/48khz. You are correct that using the analog out both 2 channel and 6 channel you can decode 24 bit up to 96 kHz. You can decode DVD Audio discs at 24/196kHz. The HDCD is not transmitted through the bit stream at all. It's kind of a strange arrangement. Even with all these oddities, I'm with you, it is a very impressive unit. By the way I can't afford a CD-1 either. Wish I could. Have a nice night, Jeff ------------------ Cornwalls Main fronts ALK Networks Heresy Center KLF-C7 Center IW-150 Rears KSW-12 200watt Sub (na) Anthem AVM20 Preamp 5 Adcom 555s Modified By Musical designs all mono BLock Toshiba 9200 DVD Echostar Dolby Satilite. JVC-7800 SVHS VCR ----------------------- Project room Genelec Nearfield Monitors with Genalac Sub Alisis 32 channel board Joe Meek VC1Q Studio channel Art Power Plant Roland R8 Wave/24 24bit and Delta 66 digital recording Aphex Comperesors And so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 21, 2002 Share Posted February 21, 2002 What is a good price for this DVD player? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Hey Audio Flynn, get wacky and stop reading Sensible Sound! kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Mobile, I know I have taken a dark path. I have been having thoughts I should go all analog in the living room. LaScalas SET Rega Planar 25 with Grado Gold cartrige VPI record cleaner The record cleaner may put my wife over the edge. I have become very comfortable with her in the past 19 years, I do not want to push her too far. She kinda likes those little shiny disks. It will not be easy coming back to the Light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 I read Sensible Sound(SS) primarily for the music reviews. I also read The Absolute Sound primarily for the music reviews. They are on opposite sides of the "Twilight Zone". And I am not sure Listener and Stereophile are in the middle either. SS reviews a $79 CD player; my buddie has a Linn CD player. It is darn near tricycles versus Ferraris. System tweaking and the associated educational process will take a lifetime. This is the best darn indoor hobby next to nooky! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobile homeless Posted February 22, 2002 Share Posted February 22, 2002 Forget my last post...you are already over the edge! Have you been drinking from aluminum cans this long? kh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Audio Flynn Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 Probably crushing them against my forehead once consumed aint helping much either. Hurts less than the Molson bottles... Agreed Sensible Sound does tend to shy away from tubes and oversimplifies their evaluation of amps and sources. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fini Posted February 23, 2002 Share Posted February 23, 2002 You mean you're supposed to drink the beer before crushing the can on your forehead? I learn something on this forum every day. Thanks! fini Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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