Davis S:
I don't understand why everybody is trashing the Pioneer DV-47a. I have read four magazine reviews on it, and only ONE trashed the SACD performance (another QC problem like it's rumored on the 950?).
I just bought the DV-47Ai, and it's fabulous.
The video and the DVD-A has it all over the JVC it replaces, and the SACD is MUCH better than CD, equivalent to DVD-A. Even CD is better than the top-of-the line Sony player from the late 80's it replaces.
I HIGHLY recomend it. I also hear it's lowerpriced brother (DV-45A, I think) is as good on the audio, with slightly lower video quality.