Sony DVP 9000

Very good in all that it does. I eventually upgraded to the Sony SCD-1 which is clearly sonically better in every category but at more than 3X's the price it should be. I have kept the e9000es and do not intend to get rid of it.

Probably cannot do much better for all that it does for the price.

For best sonic performance on the 9000es, turn off the digital output and the display.

As good as it gets at the price point. The break in time IS very long, over 300 hours for mine to really shine.

The 9000 is great. I have read that getting it modified can give you a 40% better player. I am waiting for EVS to start doing mods. ($400). Check out tweakaudio.com
Tim

Which model are you asking about? Isn't there a 9000 that is not the ES version? Please clarify.

Thanks everyone, that answers my questions. Luckily I should be able to sell my Planet and current DVD player and be able to buy a 9000ES for about the same price, so the wife wont even know!

HELL YEAH!