Help! Question on DVD player audio quality...
I'm in the market for a new DVD player since my current model (Harman Kardon DVD 5) is on its last legs. I need help on two topics: My main concern is audio quality since I also use my DVD player for music. I use an optical hook-up, which apparently uses my receiver's DAC (Harman Kardon AVR 110). Should I be able to notice a difference in music quality between a higher quality player (Denon, Marantz, etc...) and a $150 Sony if I only need it to send the digital signal? Second, does anyone have any suggestions for players under $500? DVD-A and SACD are not important to me since my receiver does not have 6 channel analog direct inputs, and I have no intention of replacing it anytime soon. Also, I don't have any preference between a single disk player or a changer. Any help would be greatly appreciated. I've spent hours upon hours researching what to buy and am as clueless as ever!