I concur, Tassie Devil's comments are true albeit depressing. I recently got a G68 but have held off on a G98 for the exact reasons outlined above.

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"OK, no argument that DVD-A & SACD CAN be more resolving, but my (limited) experience is that this is not always the case - you cannot make an aural silk purse from a relatively poorly processed master."

I agree entirely. There are definite limits to how good older recordings can sound regardless of how resolute the playback format is. Also, even when there is a discernable improvement in quality with DVD-A or SACD, IMO it is minimal. It's not the quantum leap you see between VHS and DVD or between SDTV and HDTV.

On top of all this, I also hesitate to shell out the US$6000 for a player that may be replaced by an HD capable one in the not to distant future. We'll see what happens.


[This message has been edited by xrayyou (edited 05-10-2004).]