Indeed, to my ear the DVD Standard's sound is reminiscent of the first CD player I ever liked (and owned), the JVC 1010. Though much more detailed, refined, and extended than the JVC, it has, like the 1010, a midband bloom and sweetness that makes it sound a little like ersatz vinyl.

The TAS 145 review is taken from the SACD, DVD-A and ''Universal'' Disc Players Survey. The review includes an extensive 10 page introduction on SACD and DVD-A Technologies.

The TAS 161 review is an in-depth look at the Krell unit.