Denon 5910ci VS McIntosh MVP871

Well, the resale value of the Denon is ALREADY down to around $600. or less. If you are buying it new, you are going to be crying if you change your mind.
I bought the 5910 (no CI) new for $1,200 over two years ago from a local dealer. (A great value at the time)
If you can get the Denon new for under $1,500. it might be worth buying.
I would assume the MAC might be a better value.

I understand the price points on these as they are both discontinued. But just wondering if the Mcintosh would produce better sound and if so then justification of the extra money would be easy.

Mac has a house sound, and a following. If you own other MAC gear go for the MAC.
MAC stuff is built to last.
I own the Denon and would say it is a great sounding CD player. But not as good as any old transport thing playing through the newest upsampling DACs.
(I have bought a Bryston DAC, waiting on delivery to dealer)
As for Video, the Denon is EXTREMEMLY good via HDMI if used with a mild power conditioner.

I also own the 5910 and use it as my daily CD/SACD & DVD player. I agree that the DAC technology on the Denon is getting surpassed by latter day options. I find mine an excellent transport with a PS Audio DLIII DAC. Video is still superb as Elizabeth mentions.

I would say the 871 will surely sound better. I've compared pictures of the innards of my MCD301 to the top-end Denon model CD player (I don't quite remember the model) thinking they would look similar but they are in fact completely different! McIntosh redoes everything even though the basic parts are from Denon in many cases (same parents you know). I'm sure Mc goes through all that trouble to make it better. Not to mention resale will be way higher on the Mc.

Arthur