Arcam DV137: You really get what you pay for
Whilst I don't usually link to reviews of products on other sites, this one of the Arcam DV137 - the 'reassuringly expensive' (oh no, that's Stella Artois) DVD player - is a great read.
It proves that you really do get what you pay for, and that if you take your DVD and CD collection seriously, investing in good quality equipment is a must.
"I’ve been musically ruined by – of all things – a DVD player. I’m an early adopter of the iPod and really enjoy listening to it, through my stereo at home or cans at work. But now my musical bliss has been shattered by the stunning Arcam DV137," writes Jamie Gemming of AudioEnz, New Zealand's hi-fi magazine.
"Over the past month I have rediscovered my CD collection and noticed detail and subtlety with instrumentals and voices that once I return the Arcam, I will surely miss. The guitar solos from Bonjahbango’s talented lead guitarist Regan Lethbridge gains a new edge and refinement and Norah Jones’ sensual voice was even more so."
"It’s just as good with video. Pictures came through my Panasonic 500 projector like never before. The dark space scenes in Revenge of the Sith had such depth that it made my brand new Phillips player’s black look like grey. Ice Age and Robots were bolder and brighter. Skin tones in Courage Under Fire and Swimming Pool were much more natural than even the brilliant Pioneer; a machine people raved about and I recommended to a mate about a year ago."
Sure beats a nine-pounder from Asda.
You can read about the Arcam DV137 here.
