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Denon 3910..What next ?

My 3910 has served me very well. I am getting that upgrade bug and am wondering what to try next that would make spending 1000-1500 worth it.
I want to stay with a universal as I listen to DVD-A,SACD as well as DVD's fed to my CRT TV.I am not looking at HD yet .
I have a A.A. Prima for cd's .
I live in a very small community so auditioning is out of the question.
I would like to go the "used" route .
I have read good things about McCormack ,Lexicon .
Would very much like other suggestions.
thefalls1117
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I'm all for a modded Denon, but I advise against paying retail for the mods.

There are plenty used modded Denons (and other universal players) that come up for sale on Audiogon.

Let the original owners take the massive depreciation hit.

Be smart and buy used.
jylee
306 posts
 
Denon 3910 was my first universal player. I then went on to NAD, Bel Canto, and now I have Linn Unidisk. Thinking back, I think Denon has pretty good performance in SACD and DVD Audio. Also the video quality was top notch.

I haven't used either McCormack or Lexicon. But in order to get significant improvement in SACD and DVD Audio you'll have to spend more than $1500 IMHO. Anything less is likely to be a sideway move.
rlwainwright
1,901 posts
 
Since you want to get a universal why not consider the soon-to-be-released Oppo BD-83? I went from a 3910 to an Oppo DV-983 and was quite pleased with its picture and sound qualities. The BD-83 is supposed to match and surpass the 983 and also gives you an entre into the world of BluRay.

And all of this for $599 brand new, pretty hard to beat that deal...

-RW-
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theo
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I would say step into a 5910ci. I did trade my 3910 in on one about 2 yrs ago and it is much better machine in video and audio reproduction. I will be selling mine as soon as the DVD-A1UDci hits the market.
kschiu
73 posts
 
The upgrade co. 3930ci.

I had a 3910. the TUC3930ci was not a subtle upgrade.

midrange, bass, PRAT, sense of ease ... all drastically improved.
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