Upgrading my universal DVD

pmckeealaska
pmckeealaska Posts: 808
edited June 2007 in Electronics
OK, so I'm looking to upgrade from my Denon DVD-2900. Any recommendations on a good Universal Player that would be a step up from the Denon??
Music and Movie Rig

Samsung 40" HDTV 1080p
LSi25 Front Speakers
LSiC Center Channel
LSiFX Surrounds
Rotel RB 1080 2-Channel Amp
NAD T763 Reciever
Denon DVD 2900 Universal Player
Audiosource 10 Band Digital Equalizer
Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables
Audioquest Sub-X subwoofer cables
Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects
Monster AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer
Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • pmckeealaska
    pmckeealaska Posts: 808
    edited June 2007
    Come on guys! I need help. I'm not really sure what constitutes an upgrade in a universal player. Any suggestions would be appreciated!!
    Music and Movie Rig

    Samsung 40" HDTV 1080p
    LSi25 Front Speakers
    LSiC Center Channel
    LSiFX Surrounds
    Rotel RB 1080 2-Channel Amp
    NAD T763 Reciever
    Denon DVD 2900 Universal Player
    Audiosource 10 Band Digital Equalizer
    Audioquest CV-8 speaker cables
    Audioquest Sub-X subwoofer cables
    Audioquest King Cobra Interconnects
    Monster AVS 2000 Voltage Stabilizer
    Playstation 3 120GB Slim
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  • janmike
    janmike Posts: 6,146
    edited June 2007
    Sorry, I use a separate player for music and a separate player for video. Good Luck.
    Michael ;)
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  • Dennis Gardner
    Dennis Gardner Posts: 4,861
    edited June 2007
    I won't upgrade until the HD format war is closer to its end, since neither HD-DVD or Blueray is considered universal yet.
    HT Optoma HD25 LV on 80" DIY Screen, Anthem MRX 300 Receiver, Pioneer Elite BDP 51FD Polk CS350LS, Polk SDA1C, Polk FX300, Polk RT55, Dual EBS Adire Shiva 320watt tuned to 17hz, ICs-DIY Twisted Prs, Speaker-Raymond Cable

    2 Channel Thorens TD 318 Grado ZF1, SACD/CD Marantz 8260, Soundstream/Krell DAC1, Audio Mirror PP1, Odyssey Stratos, ADS L-1290, ICs-DIY Twisted , Speaker-Raymond Cable
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  • Ern Dog
    Ern Dog Posts: 2,237
    edited June 2007
    I just upgraded my Universal Onkyo to a NAD T572 DVD/CD player. I'm very pleased with the results as there is a very noticeable improvement.
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  • Bill Ayotte
    Bill Ayotte Posts: 1,860
    edited June 2007
    You are going to spend a lot of coin to upgrade from that player.....That said, the Marantz DV-9600 would be a step up....I have a DV-8300, which is about on par with yours...So would the Denon 5910....
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  • tcrossma
    tcrossma Posts: 1,301
    edited June 2007
    pmckeealaska wrote: »
    OK, so I'm looking to upgrade from my Denon DVD-2900. Any recommendations on a good Universal Player that would be a step up from the Denon??

    The Denon 3910 is the successor to the 2900. There is then the 3930 which is the successor to the 3910.

    I'm also in the market for a new universal player and for price reason i'm looking at the 3910. It retailed for $1500 (<>$1200 street price) when it was new in 2005, and can be had for today for between $400-600.

    Supposedly the 3910 is quite a good upgrade to the 2900 in every way, audio being one of the most noticable improvement areas.

    tim
    Speakers: Polk LSi15
    Pre: Adcom GFP-750 with HT Bypass
    Amp: Pass Labs X-150
    CD/DVD Player: Classe CDP-10
    Interconnects: MIT Shortgun S3 Pro XLR
    Speaker cables: MIT MH-750 bi-wire
    TT:Micro Seiki DD-35
    Cartridge:Denon DL-160
    Phono Pre:PS Audio GCPH
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  • venomclan
    venomclan Posts: 2,467
    edited June 2007
    pmckeealaska wrote: »
    OK, so I'm looking to upgrade from my Denon DVD-2900. Any recommendations on a good Universal Player that would be a step up from the Denon??

    What is the 2900 not doing for you, besides not upconvert? I have the 2900 also. To acheive better audio performance I added an outboard Dac. I am waiting for the format war to end also. Otherwise a PS3 would be in my rack with the new upconverting upgrade.
    V
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  • Systems
    Systems Posts: 14,873
    edited June 2007
    Another choice might be the Pioneer Elite DV46A.
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 33,020
    edited June 2007
    Have the pioneer elite 59 universal and picture and sound are outstanding.
    Can get used for 4-5 franky's.
    HT SYSTEM-
    Sony 850c 4k
    Pioneer elite vhx 21
    Sony 4k BRP
    SVS SB-2000
    Polk Sig. 20's
    Polk FX500 surrounds

    Cables-
    Acoustic zen Satori speaker cables
    Acoustic zen Matrix 2 IC's
    Wireworld eclipse 7 ic's
    Audio metallurgy ga-o digital cable

    Kitchen

    Sonos zp90
    Grant Fidelity tube dac
    B&k 1420
    lsi 9's
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