questions about the DVP S9000es

I bought the memorex music CD-R and CD-RW. Guess what--none of them work in my 9000ES. This came up in a previous forum, and we concluded, but never actually tested (I would have liked to), that my CD writer was the culprit. It's an HP CD writer plus 8200 series. The person that was able to make this combination work was using the 8300 series. We were both using adaptec software (although I have Nero software and may try to experiment once more).

Other things to note: I'm using an external writer through a USB port--I write at 1X for all of these tests.

I have one of these Sony units and I just got a disc copied by a friend of mine and it will not play on my unit. It will play on my Krell unit however, so I know it's not the disc.

Cdrw's work on my Sony 9000es. No cdrs have worked, regardless of brand or whether or not they were recorded via computer or my Pioneer elite cd recorder.

Don-Geez our systems must sound very similar! what pre are you using? it is pretty uncanny the same components we are using.

tim, i am now using a BAT vk-30. the 30 sounds great but i recently made the mistake of trying a vk-50 in my system -unbelievable improvement in all respects. i listed the 30 for sale on a-gon with the intention of buying a used vk-50 (can't afford the 50se). however, victor khomenko told me that he thinks a 30se is as good or better than a vk-50. so....i may keep my 30 and have it upgraded.

i forgot what preamp you were using. how do you like it?