Plump
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When I changed my FMJ27 to DVD32R I promised I'll write my first experiences as soon as I run it for some time.
Here they are:
I primarily took DVD32R because I already had TAG processor (5.1 with 96kHZ DACs) and I extreamly liked its sonic stereo performance when used with DVD32R.
For my taste it was clear step forward from ARCAM. No matter if TAG Sync was engaged or not (I do not find this as milestone step forward anyway). Some people think the opposite but we are all different, aren't we?
Now the rest:
In multichannel / multichannel audio (DVD-V disks) I also have feeling something changed. I can not say it is much better but it is not the same anymore. Guess I need more listening for this.
Video performance is complicated story. Arcam FMJ player (and DiVa - I had both) both have great picture with prog. scan and beat TAG without prog. scan by small but clear margin! (player connected over component outputs to the SIM2 HT projector). Picture is somehow "more quiet". I had no chance to compare it to TAG with PSM192 but I'll upgrade it soon.
Without prog scan TAG offers "bit more composed" picture to me.
TAG is also clearly (really much) better than ARCAM over SVideo only!
Used on Philips Widescreen TV (all interlaced) there was smaller diffference. ARCAM has RGB and is maybe a bit better than TAG over SVideo but I almost never use them with TV.
Lets resume: (FOR ME) If audio is more important TAG is well worthy, if video is asked it depends on the rest of the setup. For some people TAG is too expensive but it brings nice things in the future, and we all like to play! And that support, no one can come even close! (That's why I choose TAG)
So if money is not the main object then TAG.
If funds are most important then clearly ARCAM.
Differences in those price levels are for me not so big and it is very important how the rest of the setup looks like.
Please understand this is all my opinion only and probably far away from absolute truth.
Cheers
Here they are:
I primarily took DVD32R because I already had TAG processor (5.1 with 96kHZ DACs) and I extreamly liked its sonic stereo performance when used with DVD32R.
For my taste it was clear step forward from ARCAM. No matter if TAG Sync was engaged or not (I do not find this as milestone step forward anyway). Some people think the opposite but we are all different, aren't we?
Now the rest:
In multichannel / multichannel audio (DVD-V disks) I also have feeling something changed. I can not say it is much better but it is not the same anymore. Guess I need more listening for this.
Video performance is complicated story. Arcam FMJ player (and DiVa - I had both) both have great picture with prog. scan and beat TAG without prog. scan by small but clear margin! (player connected over component outputs to the SIM2 HT projector). Picture is somehow "more quiet". I had no chance to compare it to TAG with PSM192 but I'll upgrade it soon.
Without prog scan TAG offers "bit more composed" picture to me.
TAG is also clearly (really much) better than ARCAM over SVideo only!
Used on Philips Widescreen TV (all interlaced) there was smaller diffference. ARCAM has RGB and is maybe a bit better than TAG over SVideo but I almost never use them with TV.
Lets resume: (FOR ME) If audio is more important TAG is well worthy, if video is asked it depends on the rest of the setup. For some people TAG is too expensive but it brings nice things in the future, and we all like to play! And that support, no one can come even close! (That's why I choose TAG)
So if money is not the main object then TAG.
If funds are most important then clearly ARCAM.
Differences in those price levels are for me not so big and it is very important how the rest of the setup looks like.
Please understand this is all my opinion only and probably far away from absolute truth.
Cheers