What amp / receiver are you using? a cheap dvd player will have terrible sound quality compared to a decent inexpensive cd player; ie sony, denon. If you are using decent electronics and speakers, a dvd player is fine, but not a cheapie....go with a music first company like denon, marantz, Harman Kardon, etc. These will give you the quality audio DACs in addition to the dolby decoding chips, this is where the cheapie dvd players skimp, the audio area.