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Rating
Reviewed by:

cgorra

(AudioPhile)

Review Date
July 2, 2004

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
Less than 1 month

Visitors rate this review
3.67 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 1 of 2

Price Paid:  $745.00 from Tweeter

Summary:
A player with superior video quality and remarkable audio quality, the DVP-NS999ES manages to replace a high-quality CD player in my system without compromise, and provides an amazingly smooth and film-like video presentation. It's advanced video filtering system reduces mosquito-like video noise in many under-bit-allocated scenes, and it's color saturation and fidelity are among the best I have seen. The SACD capability is a welcome surprise, providing the best multi-channel musical presentation I have heard to date, and it's 2 channel reproduction is smooth and unfatiguing, though probably not the ultimate in 2 channel CD reproduction. This player is a remarkable achievement, and a well made and substantial product.

Strengths:
Great video and audio performance, clean appearance, excellent build quality, and straightforward controls

Weaknesses:
Hmmm...none I can see so far

Similar Products Used:
Pioneer SD533HD5, Yamaha DSP-A1, Yamaha TX1000 tuner, KEF Q70 speakers, Wharfedale bipolar surrounds. Unit replaced a Sony DVP NC650v


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Reviewed by:
Mike
(Audio Enthusiast)

Review Date
October 27, 2003

Overall Rating
 5 of 5

Value Rating
 5 of 5

Used product for
More than 1 year

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3.33 of 5, 3.00 votes

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Review 2 of 2

Price Paid:  $999.00 from Berclair tv

Summary:
Bought the player primarily for the SACD capability. I was not disappointed. Properly calibrated it brought to mind the first time I heard the formidible SCD-1. Great with CDs and video as well. Came with a good remote, I only wish that it was back lit.

Strengths:
Great SACD sound, very good to excellent CD performance. Outstanding Video performance. With recent price drops (new and used) a veritable bargain.

Weaknesses:
None really.

Similar Products Used:
Denon DVD 2900 Toshiba SD 9200


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