G98DH vs Denon DVD-5000
The DVD-5000's weight is 16.5 kg (36 lbs) against the G98DH's 9 kg (20 lbs) and its width 434 mm against 440 mm. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (96 kHz).
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The Meridian G98DH is a high-end DVD-Audio transport designed for integration with Meridian DSP systems. It supports DVD-Audio, DVD-Video, CD, MP3, Video CD, and hybrid formats (SACD CD layer, DualDisc DVD layer). Features triple buffering for ultra-low jitter, Faroudja DCDi video processing, and simultaneous multi-format video outputs including HDMI (480p/576p/720p/1080i). Audio outputs include 3x digital coax with MHR Smart Link, 15-pin D-type connector, auxiliary coax, and HDMI 6-channel 24-bit/96kHz. No longer manufactured, available used.
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The DVD-5000's weight is 16.5 kg (36 lbs) against the G98DH's 9 kg (20 lbs) and its width 434 mm against 440 mm. Both share bit depth (24-bit) and max sample rate (96 kHz).
The DVD-3910's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the G98DH's 96 kHz, its weight 9.3 kg (21 lbs) against 9 kg (20 lbs), and its width 434 mm against 440 mm. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
The 3930-CI's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the G98DH's 96 kHz, its weight 11.5 kg (25 lbs) against 9 kg (20 lbs), and its width 434 mm against 440 mm. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
The DV135's max sample rate is 192 kHz against the G98DH's 96 kHz, its weight 5.1 kg (11 lbs) against 9 kg (20 lbs), and its height 87 mm against 90 mm. Both share bit depth (24-bit).
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