I have read HIFI fora for a few years,but soomething seems to have passed me by. Thats the latest thing about DVD players,costing peanuts,sounding 'better' than very expensive CDPs.This is creepinbg in across several forums and its always in the guise of little digs,or cryptic clues. Can someone explain this? Michael maybe? What exactly is the current thinking by some regarding DVDs,is it the addition if a DAC that makes the difference and while we are on the subject,how many of you have heard a dedicated SACD player (no visual playback) through a 2 channel system (not multi-surround)? For those that don't read PFM, a member has been to audition some expensive speakers,and the manufacturer used a £250 DVD player.They say the front end is unimportant.Very interesting read it was too.