DV79 vs CD73

[pwood]

On purely CD replay how do the 2 compare. I'm tempted to get the cd73 and think about DVD later but I wonder if I saved a while longer(patience aint a strong point ) and got the DV79 if it would be as good if not better on CD replay whilst giving me a better picture than my current Sony DVD725d.
I was also tempted by the DV89's going for around £599 but the lack of HDMI input puts me off as I intend buying a HDMI equipped PLAZMA later on next year.

[MarkE19]

Well I can't compare the CD73 directly with the DV79 as I have only ever owned a DV27 and now a DV29. I did previously own a CD73 and it was a great CDP, but when I got the DV27 that was IMHO a better CDP than the CD73, so that got sold on. I now play all my CDs on the DV29 as I don't own a dedicated CDP. I have seen others say that the DV29 is almost as good as the CD33 and I'm sure I've also seen people say that the DV79 is between the CD82 & CD192. If this is correct then the DV79 will outperform the CD73 and therefore IMO you should wait and get the DV79.

Mark.

[pwood]

hmmmm you were supposed to say go for the cd73
Looks like I may have to resort to patience or during the saving period.
Thanks for your speedy reply.

[Brindek]

Hi, I actually had a different slant on the same problem. I wanted an "all in one" solution for DVD and CD playback and thought the DV79 was the answer. I auditioned it against the CD73 an IMHO there is no comparison in sound quality. The CD73 was way better.

I thought to be on the safe side I would take them both home for the weekend (Thanks to Soundcraft in Ashford!) and give them a try in my environment. Immediately the same was true. The enjoyment I got from my existing CD collection with the CD73 was amazing. The timing/clarity/rythmn of the DV79 just wasn't the same. I also set the CD73 and DV79 up sided by side and asked my wife to compare (without telling her which was which). She listened to a couple of tracks on the DV79 but within 30 seconds of listening to the CD73 said "Thats the one you have got to buy, no question!"

The DV79 is a great DVD player though and I hooked it up to my projector via component and picture and sound were great, but if audio is a big thing for you (as it is me) there is only one answer.

Paul.

[liteswap]

I agree -- I almost bought not the DV79 but the 89, looking for an all-in-one box. Demoed it at home next to my Linn Mimik and there's no comparison. I don't believe there's a DVD player out there than can hold a candle to a good dedicated CD player -- unless you're willing to pay a serious amount of money, in which case you might as well live with two high quality but separate components and pocket the change.

[pwood]

Thanks for the replys. I think I'd rather go for the CD73 given the above and I can't really justify the expense of the DV79 as I aint got a decent display yet. I've heard the CD73 and was well impressed by the fact that it was warmer yet even more detailed than mates CD72.