New DVD Player or Pre/Pro

Posted by Bob F [IP: 207.65.16.67] on October 08, 1999 at 11:52:09
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I am contemplating an upgrade. My budget is approximately $2,000. My current equipment is listed below. My dilemma is in choosing which upgrade path to follow.

My current audio to home theater ratio is about 60/40. Consequently, my primary objective for now is to improve audio (on both CDs and DVD). I am happy with my speakers, interconnects, cables and the Marantz amplifiers (I have the five MA 500s that I would need with a new preamp, although I can currently only use three with the Denon receiver). Specifically, I have been thinking about the following options:

1. Replace the Denon DVD 2000 with a Denon DVD 5000;
2. Replace the Denon AVR 3200 with a Classe’ SSP-25 Pre/Pro;
3. Replace the Denon AVR 3200 with a used Lexicon DC-1.

Do you think I would see a more dramatic improvement in audio quality with a change in the DVD player or with a replacement of the receiver with a pre/pro?

I realize I will need to replace both to have DTS capability but, rather than compromise and spend the available funds to buy a lesser quality DVD player and pre/amp, I would rather buy better equipment and spread the upgrade out over time.

I would appreciate any thoughts, guidance or suggestions you can give me.

Thanks in advance. Bob

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Denon AVR-3200 Receiver
Marantz MA-500 Amps
Denon DVD2000 DVD Player
ACI Sapphire III Mains/Ctr
B&W 602 Surrounds
ACI Titan Subwoofer
Sony Trinitron 35"

Follow Ups:

• New DVD Player or Pre/Pro - Mark 05:59:22 10/18/99 (0)
• New DVD Player or Pre/Pro - Nigel Pond [SysOp] 12:11:59 10/08/99 (2)
  • New DVD Player or Pre/Pro - Bob F 16:09:32 10/08/99 (1)
    • New DVD Player or Pre/Pro - Philip Brandes 16:19:19 10/13/99 (0)

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