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I originally posted comments to the effect that this unit is junk. I was upset with the fact it skipped on some DVD's. This I found was the DVD, because other players costing $600 did the same thing! I thought it was bright, but it too turned out to be the dvd...
I had not used it recently for cd playback since I got my new system. I was using a tube AMC-cdp8a-5404u. On a recent AA post, it was stated that it sounded as good, or better than a tube CDP costing over $1,000. I was skeptical at best.
Playing the same CD a/b between my $849 tube cdp and this here is what I found:
The DVD player found tracks much faster. There was much improved low bass and detail from every cd I listened to. In fact, after an hour I realized that the AMC did in fact tend to hide imperfections, but was euphonically musical. This was depressing. I too agree with the poster. In most ways, this DVD may not be as musical as the AMC, but it has more detail, low bass, and treble. I feel it is also more truthful to the source than the AMC.
On DVD playback, the sound is good, it will reveal a bright recording. There is a choice of plain stereo, or SRS [sound recovery system] that adds a 3d effect for DVD audio. This player does have a digital coax out for external DAC, which I may look into an AVA Omega-IV at the end of the year. The video quality is decent, but could be better.
This has plenty of features for the price. I never set out to get a 5.1 capable unit because my bedroom is only setup for 2 channel.
Additional note: this DVD does not display the airborne feedback blur [piezoelectric effect on tube elements] that affected my tube cdp during more forceful passages. I feel that because of it's "Attack" I am getting superior slam and dynamics over the tube cdp. I am even getting information that I didn't get from my cdp, the AH! Tjoeb 99 or the Jolida 602.
Now I am grateful for what a bargain this DVD player is. I will definately keep it.

Product Weakness:	*some DVD movis skip...sometimes. Not as "musical" as a tube cdp video quality is very good, but could be better.
Product Strengths:	Detail, bass, dynamics

Follow Ups:

• Philips Electronics DVD-825A DVD Players Mickey Bob 12:21:00 04/28/00 (0)
  In Reply to: Philips Electronics DVD-825A DVD Players posted by Lowell on April 16, 2000 at 21:27:18:

  I also own the Philips and am very pleased with its sound in my reasonably revealing system. 12 years ago I owned another Philips cd player, the 414, which was a hundred fifty dollars at Wal-mart and which even Absolute Sound acknowledged as a pretty good performer. I recall that a tweak company did a mod to it that cost three times more than the player. I bring this up to make the point that Philips seems to just do a superior job with their digital players. Is it because they helped invent the technology? Perhaps. Is it due to their heritage as a producer and distributor of superior lp's and cd's? Maybe. Whatever the reason they are clearly doing something very, very right, and I would urge anyone shopping for a dvd/cd player to look very closely at this unit.
  
  

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• told you so... klipschead 09:52:35 04/19/00 (0)
  In Reply to: Philips Electronics DVD-825A DVD Players posted by Lowell on April 16, 2000 at 21:27:18:

  as a matter of fact - i put my Anthem up for sale - only an idiot would buy it.

  Dean,
  
  

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