Post by bogsle on Nov 21, 2005 19:07:35 GMT 7
Universal players don’t get more empowering than this. Bundled into a sleek, space-saving body, the DV-SP502E is the perfect embodiment of Onkyo’s renowned build quality and emphasis on performance - all backed up by quality parts such as a 108 MHz/12-bit video D/A converter and 192 kHz/24-bit audio D/A converters to ensure the quality of your music and video is maintained during the digital-to-analog conversion process. Your universal player is lagging if it doesn’t have the ability to produce video in complete frames (PAL and NTSC progressive scan) like the DV-SP502E. And while the world witnesses the advance of the supreme digital audio formats, Super Audio CD and DVD-Audio, you want to be prepared for the coming format revolution with the DV-SP502E’s 5.1-multichannel playback capabilities. Such versatility will keep your entertainment options open for years to come.
Video Features
• DTS, Dolby Digital decoding
• Plays DVD-Audio & DVD-Video, Super Audio CD (SACD), MP3 CD, WMA CD, CD-R/RW*, DVD-R/RW*, JPEG-encoded CD, Video and Audio CD
• DivX Video playable
• 108 MHz/12-bit video D/A conversion
• PAL and NTSC Progressive Scan Video output
• Multi-aspect ratio (4:3 and 16:9)
• Passes PLUGE signals
• Random playback
• Program playback and memory
• Onscreen display (position) and parental lock
• Fast forward and reverse, slow motion playback
• Multi-camera angle support
• Full-time active video outputs (composite, Scart, S-Video, component-video)
• Screen saver function
*Discs that have not been properly finalized may be only partially playable or not playable at all.
Audio Features
• Color-coded 5.1-multichannel audio output
• 192 kHz/24-bit D/A converter
• 48 kHz or 96 kHz selectable digital output
• Optical and coaxial digital outputs
Other Performance Features
• Full set of A/V outputs (component, Scart, S-Video and composite)
• DVD quick-start play
• Supplied A/V and S-Video cables
• High-resolution onscreen display (English, French,
German, Italian, Spanish)
• Brushed aluminum front panel
• Audio dynamic range control setting
• Adjustable display brightness
• Full-function remote control
PERSONAL COMMENTS:
Ang ganda ng video! Ito ang unang mapapansin mo kagad sa player na to. Clear and crisp talaga. Fast loading, and quick response to basic disc navigation commands, like fast forward, reverse, slow motion, play, pause and resume. Hindi nawawala yung image on screen when I do fast forwards and rewinds.
I've learned from one site na ito nga daw ang charateristic ng video chip nito (Mediatek all-in-one MPEG decoder/video processing chip), na talagang mabilis mag process. Just a quote from this site: www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=123
"The Mediatek is an extremely fast chip, and this is probably its most favorable attribute. The user is treated to quick navigation, excellent chapter skip speed, and completely seamless layer changes. While these things don’t improve its video performance, they are appreciated in the day-to-day use of the player. Nothing is more frustrating than a player that lags at every command, but the SP-502 won’t do any of that."
Out of the box obvious kagad yung difference ng video quality with Nextbase 787 and Pioneer DV655, which I also own.
Audio quality, at two channel stereo, very good! Detail was good enough. Bass reproduction, well Onyo eh, know sa good bass. There is depth and soundstage as well. Kaso nga lang I noticed something na kakaiba.
I connected it via digital optical cable to my RXV1400 and used it as transport, and utilized the DAC of the reciever. I also connected it via interconnects to my Primare I20, thus utilizing the internal DACs of the DV-SP502. However on both occasions pansin ko mahina sya. What do I mean? Well, kung sa ibang CD players like the Arcam or Nexbase, naka 35 ako sa volume control ng AV receiver, sa Onkyo naka 30 to 25. Sa I20 Integrated amp naman, kung sa ibang players malakas na ang 13, sa Onkyo kailangan mga 15 to 17. Mahina talaga tumunog. On both systems the DV-SP502 requires that I crank up the volume a little more than my other players to be able to hear better it's sound reproduction.
I tried SACD at two channels. I used yung Johnny Frigo SACD ko. Detail was okay din, considerably. However, medyo disapointed ako kasi when I played the same CD on my Arcam CD73T mas gusto ko pa yung detail ng Arcam, which was playing the CD at 16bit. Mas malambing and may spacing between instruments talaga sa Arcam. Medyo nagtataka nga ako eh, hmmm. Diba SACD dapat mas well defined ang instruments and mas higher ang resolution?
Sorry I was not able to try it with multi channel SACD. Wala akong multi-channel cable eh. Balak pa lang bumili. Same din ang reason kaya di ko ba nasubukan sa DVD-Audio.
Okay na rin for Php 17,500 at Park Square. Kilala nyo naman kung sino ang carrier ng Onkyo dun, diba?
Video performance is very good. Two channel audio is very good with enough detail, bass, and soundstage. Problem is mahina. SACD performance was okay na rin.
Built and design looks sturdy. Pogi mag design ang Onkyo eh. However, Parang magaang. Nabuksan ko tuloy and noticed ang liit ng power supply pala. Sorry di sa pang mamaliit pero nasanay ako mag bukas ng Rotel, Arcam, Primare, Yamaha, and pansin mo kagad yung power supplies nila. Kaya siguro mahina sya sa pag produce ng sound. What do you think?
FYI na rin, according to this web site: www.hometheaterhifi.com/cgi-bin/shootout.cgi?function=search&articles=123, the DV-SP502 is a rebadged Pioneer DV-588a.
Kung kayo ang bibili if you are on a budget and you are looking for a good universal player, pwede na to. O di kaya bilhin nyo na yung Sony SACD ni Audioslave, 12k lang yata. Nabili na ba attorney?
But if you could stretch your budget ng konti, go for DENON DVD-1920, na nasa 23k to 25k. What HIFI awardee.
Yun lang.
sandamakmak yata mga new toys mo bro ah ;D ;D ;D
