I want to improve my musical experience (1 Viewer)

[james_stewart]

I am currently running a H/K 635 with Aperion Audio speakers and a Panasonic RP62 DVD player. I use the dvd player as my cd player as well, and i feel like i'm missing out on something here. What can I do to improve my music CD quality? Is the DVD player via Toslink going to be able to offer me everything I need in a CD player?

~james

 

[Scott_N]

Only you can make that judgement. Find a dealer that will let you home demo a cdp or a dealer with a good return policy. Use the analog outs on the cdp if you do try one out.

 

[james_stewart]

why the analog outs instead of digital

 

[jim_W]

James, the analog outs will allow the DAC in the CDP to perform the conversion rather than allowing your receivers' internal DAC's to do so via the digital cable.

I started off a road that became a dedicated 2-channel system from where you are going now. I picked up an AMC cd-8b and it greatly outperformed my Denon DVD player of 3x the price! I was hooked! Other players to consider are the Jolida JD100 or Music Hall CD-25. There are many others out there, but these are two that I have heard and know.

 

[james_stewart]

how are the DACs in a Pioneer1014 compared to a H/K 435?

 

[Robert Cowan]

i would look elsewhere than your source...

a better amp, possibly a sub for the speakers, etc... might be a better upgrade than the source. i have typically seen that the cd player or transport has one of the smallest impacts on a system.