ClubSNAP Audiophiles thread

[tirza]

ohh sorry didnt know this is a fully hifi thread...
thanks for the info anyway, will go check hung brothers..

 

[Dennis]

Just a thought on CD player.
Are there any good Blu-ray player that can double up as a good CD player ? or
do I need a separate CD player plus a blu-ray player for movies ?.
Is music going to be multi-channel in the future ?.
What are your thoughts ?.
I currently own a few new gears and is deciding if I should keep my few years old Pioneer DVD player (with SACD) for a stand alone CD player to match my gear.
Currently setup will include the Yamaha 3900 Receiver, Definitive Mythos STS, Definitive Mythos 10 center, Mission rear surround for a 5.1 setup.
Any suggestions?.

 

[petetherock]

Think about it bro
so many features in one single box, how can it sound as good as a CD player...
I keep my Marantz SA 7001 KI signature for music.
In a few months, the Oppo BD 83 will be out, that may sound 'decent' relative to other BR players.

Just a thought on CD player.
Are there any good Blu-ray player that can double up as a good CD player ? or
do I need a separate CD player plus a blu-ray player for movies ?.
Is music going to be multi-channel in the future ?.
What are your thoughts ?.
I currently own a few new gears and is deciding if I should keep my few years old Pioneer DVD player (with SACD) for a stand alone CD player to match my gear.
Currently setup will include the Yamaha 3900 Receiver, Definitive Mythos STS, Definitive Mythos 10 center, Mission rear surround for a 5.1 setup.
Any suggestions?.

 

[Dennis]

hehe yeh should have known.
The Oppo spec is very good but don't think you can get it here right ?. :dunno:

Think about it bro
so many features in one single box, how can it sound as good as a CD player...
I keep my Marantz SA 7001 KI signature for music.
In a few month, the Oppo BD 83 will be out, that may sound 'decent' relative to other BR players.

 

[petetherock]

You did not read my post very well bro...


I said "A Few Months"

hehe yeh should have known.
The Oppo spec is very good but don't think you can get it here right ?. :dunno:

 

[teerex]

Dennis,

Told you liao, get a separate CD transport for your music and stick to the BDP-S550 for Blu Ray.

My old faithful Pioneer PD-T07A (110V) Japan version still works like a charm.

 

[Dennis]

You did not read my post very well bro...


I said "A Few Months"

What I meant is even if it is released there is no shop that will sell this player locally :dunno:

Dennis,

Told you liao, get a separate CD transport for your music and stick to the BDP-S550 for Blu Ray.

My old faithful Pioneer PD-T07A (110V) Japan version still works like a charm.

I was thinking to dump as many items as possible, very cluttered liow.

 

[photobum]

Are there any good Blu-ray player that can double up as a good CD player ?

Yes, Pioneer BDP-LX71 Blu-Ray Player. :thumbsup:

 

[photobum]

My old faithful Pioneer PD-T07A (110V) Japan version still works like a charm.

I agree. :thumbsup:

Most Pioneer CD/DVD/Blu-Ray players are built-to-last. I bought my first Pioneer DVD player 9 years ago, it is working fine and never give me problem. My Pioneer Elite PD-65 CD player (bought from the US) has been with me for about 15 years and it is still 'alive and kicking'.

As for the sound, I find most Pioneer players transparent and clean. Some people may find the bass a bit lean. If you are a heavy bass freak, go for either a Marantz or Technics (Panasonic) players.

Another very good CD player to recommend is Nakamichi Dragon CD player (if you can find one). It is one of the best classic CD players in the 90s.

 

[petetherock]

Don't worry, SLT technologies and some enterprising chaps will bring in the Oppo player. Plus there will be other options, stay tuned.

 

[drumma]

Hello everyone!

has anyone had any experience with scandyna speakers? I'm thinking of getting a cinepod and the drop.. Sg doesn't seemed to have much users of this brand!

 

[Dennis]

Hope so, staying tuned.
Thanks

Don't worry, SLT technologies and some enterprising chaps will bring in the Oppo player. Plus there will be other options, stay tuned.

 

[Dennis]

Thanks will look into it with the Oppo.
This one still not full featured yet right, firmware upgrade not ready ??.

Yes, Pioneer BDP-LX71 Blu-Ray Player. :thumbsup:

 

[petetherock]

Very funny:

http://www.theonion.com/content/video/sony_releases_new_stupid_piece_of

 

[petetherock]

For all newbies to hi fi and HT
This link will help you answer a lot of your questions:
http://www.xtremeplace.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=48382.0

Use the search button there to look for 'systems', places to buy, repair your amps etc and the stickie is a treasure trove of info.

 

[petetherock]

This may come out sooner than imagine.
Should be just under 1k but no definite details yet...

hehe yeh should have known.
The Oppo spec is very good but don't think you can get it here right ?. :dunno:

 

[Dennis]

Yeh second round of test almost done liow.
There is still one thing that bugs me, I believe the DVD is region locked and because of that I can't replace my current DVD player completely as I still have multi region disk.
Looking for blu ray machine that is not DVD region locked.
Maybe wait for the Sony 560 and see how.

This may come out sooner than imagine.
Should be just under 1k but no definite details yet...

 

[ricohflex]

This probably does not qualify as hifi.

But it is convenient and probably more of it to come.

Anyone using the Sony NAS E35 6GB Giga Juke Box ?

 

[cy_j]

I agree. :thumbsup:

As for the sound, I find most Pioneer players transparent and clean. Some people may find the bass a bit lean. If you are a heavy bass freak, go for either a Marantz or Technics (Panasonic) players.
.

Personally I don't find my Marantz heavy on the low-end. It's an antique 63SE, and tuned by KI.

 

[petetherock]

Just saw this, a nice small compact option:

About $9xx
http://nadelectronics.com/products/dvd-players/C-717-Micro-DVD-Receiver

The C 717 is a big performance step up from the ‘Home Theatre in a Box’ systems yet is priced very competitively. - Not available in North America

• 20W X 2 at <0.3% THD
• AM/FM Tuner with 30 Presets (10 AM / 20 FM)
• DVD Player plays DVD Video, DVD R/W, DVD+R/W, SVCD, CD, CD-R/W
• Plays DiVX 3/4/5, MP 3, WMA, JPEG (Kodak format only)
• Progressive Scan 576p on Component Video Output
• Composite Video and SCART Output
• AV Input for TV or Set Top Box
• Aux Audio Input
• Subwoofer Output
• Optical Digital Output
• Headphone Jack
• Gold plated sockets
• Multi-way Speaker Binding Posts
• Timer for Wake and Sleep
• Remote Control
• Small size and shallow form factor fits on most bookshelves
• 1W Standby Consumption