|   For music DVD versus dedicated CD. | Worf101
Aug 14, 2001 8:28 AM | | With my DVD in the shop indefinately (no I won't go into that again) I went out and got a used Yammi DCD-575 on ebay as a stop gap. I'd always thought my CD's sounded a little "bright" or harsh when played on my system before:
Onkyo 787
Ohm Walsh 4's, Front L&R
JBL PB12 Sub
Ohm Walsh 2's, rear's/surrounds
Klipsch KSC-1 Center
Particularly in two channel Stereo. I used other speakers and set ups but the problem persisted till the DVD left for the shop. Music played on tape and on my turntable sounded fine. Particularly modern recordings so it wasn't the receiver cables etc.
When I hooked up the Yammie which advertised itself on producing a "warmer more natural sound" I was stunned at the difference I heard. This CD player sounds much more musical to me than my old DVD. I'll do a side by side, when and if the DVD ever returns, and see if it's just my imagination. Have any of you more experienced folks had this same experience. Right now, whenever my DVD returns or if I get a new one, this Player's staying in the rack for music for me.
Yours...
Da Worfster. |
| re: For music DVD versus dedicated CD. | rusty zipper
Aug 14, 2001 10:23 AM | | Again, I have a Pioneer DV-333, DVDP and a Technics SL-PD5 CDP. Klipsch Reference 3's all the way around, Velodyne HGS-15 sub, Onkyo 787. Both players connected via toslink. I hear no audible difference between either of the palyers with this setup. I don't imagine anybody else could hear a difference either, while the system is setup and calibrated properly. However, I've never really done a comparison between any other players. To tell the truth, I don't see how the sound could be any better. Maybe better DAC's? Question? Are you completly satisfied with your current speaker situation? I'm not familiar with Ohm speaks. How are the ohms rated in fact, and how bout the sensitivity? The more sensitive or higher the numbers in the sensitivity spec., the better. When you do get the DVDP back, if possible, try an unsighted comparison check, between the two. Blindfold yourself and have someone play each of the two players several times asking for one "A" the other "B". Then you will know for sure which one sounds better. Please post the results, if in fact, you do the test. Should be interesting.
R.Z. |
| re: For music DVD versus dedicated CD. | Worf101
Aug 14, 2001 12:35 PM | | No same optical cable used with both machines. I've asked for a refund (like I'll ever get it) as opposed to another refurbished machine. So it'll be a different DVD player no matter what. If I do a test I'll let folks know what the answer's were. As for the Ohm's, they're rated at 32 to 20,000Hz. So they're not out of the ballpark for lows and highs. 89dB per 2.8 Volts, 6 ohms. I don't think it's the speakers cause other media play fine.
Thanks for the advice though...
Da Worfster. |
| I'm confused, not sure I get this.... | PhilS
Aug 15, 2001 1:16 PM | | If you're using the same optical cable into the Onkyo for both players, your Onkyo's DAC is what you'd be hearing with either machine. Your DVD player is really just a transport. Does anyone know why there would be such a big difference between two DVD players when the same DAC is being used for both? I'm at a loss here. |
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