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Originally Posted by prepress
One reviewer had the 900 and its smaller sibling the 800, and compared their video processing abilities vs. the Sony TV they were hooked up to. The 900 was better than the 800, and the Sony was better than both. He put the player on Source Direct and let the Sony do the processing, which is what I do with my Elites.
I think that, were I to need a player the 900 would be it, but there is the Panasonic UB9000 at lesser cost. I don't stream or play digital files, so maybe the Panasonic would be all I need. But reviews comparing it to Pioneer's last Elite player had it besting the Pioneer for video, with the Pioneer besting the Panasonic for audio. Maybe I'll look at a few more reviews. Meantime, what have you found as you use the Magnetar?
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Definitely better 4k video and if not the same better audio. I first was going to get the Panasonic UB9000 bet when I found out it doesn’t play SACD which is important to me because I have an SACD collection and for a used Oppo UDP205 without warranty and support, I went ahead and got the Magnetar UDP9000 and so far no regrets and im very happy with it.
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McIntosh C2300 preamp, MC601 monoblocks (x2), Vandersteen 2CE Signature II Speakers, Marantz AV8802a preamp processor, Marantz MA500 monoblocks amps, Small Audio Manufacture (SAM) Turntable, Polk Audio Center, Rear Left and Rear Right speakers, SVS Front High Left and Front High Right speakers, Chrysalis Bass Matrix-12 Sub woofer.
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