Denon RDV-1050 or Denon 2910

[corysmith01]

I'm looking to get a new DVD player, to ditch my 3 year old Sony 5-disc DVD/CD player. I've been reading that players are getting better and better, especially in terms of their audio performance...also, I've read that 5-disc changers, due to their constantly moving parts, have a tendency to wear quicker. And lets be honest...I want a new toy after having just bought an entire new HT set up, with the exception of a new DVD player.

But here's my dilemma. I'm looking at a used Rotel that I could get for just over $400 and then there's the b-stock Denon's on ebay for about $500. The biggest difference I can see is the capability of the Denon to do SACD. Both can play DVD-A. With that said, however, I'd like to point out that I don't own a single SACD disc. I do own a few DVD-A discs, but those were mostly by accident. Along those lines, I do however believe that having a player capable of playing DVD-A/SACD may spark my interest. My question is, do I need the Denon to play both? Is it okay to go with the Rotel, save a hundred bucks and just have DVD-A. Both have 5.1 channel audio out, which my current player does not and that's mainly what I'm looking for (I do have a few of those discs). Or, is one or the other simply a better player and I should go with it (Denon over Rotel or vice versa).

Just asking around as I'm ready to get something new and want to fish for opinions. Thanks in advance.

 

[tbewick]

I'm not pleased with the sound quality of many CD's I own, but when I've tried different CD players, I really can't discern any difference in their sound quality. I haven't tried any real top-end CD players, and I only own a fairly basic system (B&W DM 601's/Denon AVR -2802). I have tried playing some bad sounding CD's on a pair of old (1970's) Tannoy studio HPD-315A's monitors, with no improvement in sound quality.

I'd go with the SACD capable player, as it will give you something new to play around with.

 

[av-man]

Denon makes some of the highest rated players on the market.

 

[Slice]

For opinions on Rotel vs. Denon, you could search or post to http://www.htguide.com/forum/forumdisplay.php4?f=20.

 

[flyv65]

But here's my dilemma. I'm looking at a used Rotel that I could get for just over $400 and then there's the b-stock Denon's on ebay for about $500. The biggest difference I can see is the capability of the Denon to do SACD. Both can play DVD-A.

I've got a 2910 and it plays SACD wonderfully-where did you hear that it didn't?

Bryan...firing up the SACD of Pink's DSotM when I get home...