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"Best" multichannel universal player right now?

"Best" as in what's the best at the "knee of the curve" at the moment? Looking for 1080p, excellent video processing (no artifacts, excellent scaling) and as importantly excellent 2 channel and multichannel SACD and DVD-A. HDMI 1.3 a definite asset, as is digital out.
tonyptony
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kr4
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Not but they are separated by the knee of the curve and the Marantz is HDMI 1.1, so no SACD via HDMI.

Kal
tonyptony OP
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Thanks again Kal. Which of the two (Pioneer, Marantz) would you say has better sound across all three formats from the analog outs?
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kr4
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Cannot say. Never compared in same system.

Kal
audiolui
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I vote for the new Oppo BDP-83 player. Fast load time (like my PS3), stunning video, decent audio, nice build quality, and only $499.
tvad
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I believe the Esoteric UX-3Pi has everything on your list: 1080p, excellent video processing, excellent 2 channel and multichannel SACD and DVD-A, HDMI 1.3, and a digital out.
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