The DAC/cheaper 5 disc IS the only way to go... other than using a Server...
I currently have three working five disc machines (A Sony 333ES, a 9ES, and a GoodWill $14.95 Yamaha), and have discarded three machines because I wore them out. They played near 60,000 hours each (average) before croaking.
No one is making a top line changer anymore. (and for good reason.. multidisc is really turning into server.. and the makers follow the trends. no one is gonna make a player that won't sell enough copies to make a profit)
Plenty of Japanese five or six disc changers out there used. And NOT any new models on the horizon. Even a used five disc DVD can serve for a source for a DAC.
One thing to note: a LOT of changers have only a Toslink out. Make certain IF you buy a DAC that it has more than one Toslink input. (that is my only gripe about my Adcom DA700 is only ONE Toslink in..)
I currently have three working five disc machines (A Sony 333ES, a 9ES, and a GoodWill $14.95 Yamaha), and have discarded three machines because I wore them out. They played near 60,000 hours each (average) before croaking.
No one is making a top line changer anymore. (and for good reason.. multidisc is really turning into server.. and the makers follow the trends. no one is gonna make a player that won't sell enough copies to make a profit)
Plenty of Japanese five or six disc changers out there used. And NOT any new models on the horizon. Even a used five disc DVD can serve for a source for a DAC.
One thing to note: a LOT of changers have only a Toslink out. Make certain IF you buy a DAC that it has more than one Toslink input. (that is my only gripe about my Adcom DA700 is only ONE Toslink in..)