1080p LCD HDTV Review

• Plays DVD Video, Super Audio CD, DVD Audio, Audio CD, CD-R/RW, DVD-R/RW, DVD+R/RW, DVD-R DL, DVD+R DL*1
• HDMI¿ Digital Interface (Version 1.2a)
• 5.1-Channel PCM Audio Output and Direct Stream Digital (DSD) via HDMI
• Simultaneous Output from All Video Connections
• Three Burr-Brown (PC1796) 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DACs

On the back of its award-winning predecessors, the DV-SP506 universal DVD/CD player stands out as a versatile player well-positioned for the emergence of high-definition entertainment. It’s the inclusion of the HDMI interface that makes the DV-SP506 a superb choice for delivering movies, high-resolution music, and more recent formats like HD JPEG (for megapixel images with enhanced resolution). Onkyo technology comes into play with Vector Linear Shaping Circuitry (VLSC) and Direct Digital Path to protect audio signals from the single most destructive elements to quality movies and music pulse noise and noise emanating from a player’s internal components. HD Conversion to 720p and 1080i 192 kHz/24-Bit Audio DAC / 108 MHz/14-Bit Video DAC Optical & Coaxial Digital Outputs 96 kHz or 48 kHz Selectable Digital Output Component Video, S-Video & Composite Video Outputs 5.1-multichannel audio outs On-Screen Display (multilingual selectable) 32-Track Programming DVD and CD fast forward and reverse (2x, 4x, 8x, 16x); Slow motion DVD playback (1/2, 1/4, 1/6 or 1/8 speed) Brushed Hairline Aluminum Front Panel RI (Remote Interactive) Compatible Remote Control Direct Digital Path for Clean Audio Signal Transfer Frequency Range (Digital Audio) – 4 Hz-22 kHz (48 kHz Sampling), 4 Hz-44 kHz (96 kHz Sampling) Harmonic Distortion (1 kHz) – 0.003 % S/N Ratio – 106 dB Onkyo 2-Year Limited Warranty

 

Onkyo DV-SP506 1080p Upscaling Super Audio CD/DVD Audio/Video Player – Black User Review

I was on the fence with this player, I narrowed my choices down to this Onkyo and a Pioneer Elite DV-58AV and ended up going with the Onkyo since it was lower cost and new (I could only find refurbished DV-58AV’s at the time for 0 more). I’m happy to say I was not disappointed with this player. It passes DSD bitstream over HDMI straight to my Onkyo Receiver (TX-SR706) and the sound is as good as my old Sony DVP-S9000ES for SACD’s, passing DSD to a my receiver was key to this though as I found that using it’s internal DAC’s for SACD wasn’t as good as Sony ES SACD player. DVD-Audio also sounds very good when using this unit’s internal DAC’s using the Analog 5.1 channel out, in this case it did sound better than having it pass over HDMI like the SACD’s. I actually bought this to only play SACD’s & DVD-Audio primarily, which it does very well (especially at this price) so I was pleasantly surprised when I played a DVD in it, the up-conversion is done very well, it even does a better job of up-converting than my BluRay player (Sony BDP-S500) with standard DVD’s. If you’re looking for a great up-converting DVD player you can’t go wrong, If you want to use this as a SACD player I have to say I was impressed when sending the DSD steam to the receiver, as for DVD-Audio I really don’t have another player to compare it to, it sound good, not as good as it does with SACD’s but much better than the CD versions of the albums. To sum up, this is a great multi-format player for the price, I think the majority of listeners & movie goers would be impressed with the quality and performance.