My TP replaced a Modwright Sony 999ES DVD/SACD/CD player.
I have a stand alone video scaler, which I now feed with one of the Oppo universal players and this takes care of my video/SACD/DVD-A needs.
My prime objective is to maximize 2 channel needs, and this is where the TP fulfills my needs. I enjoyed my 999ES, it was a difficult act to follow at this price point. From a sonic perspective I find the TP to be more 'musical', there are lots of standard hi-fi words that reviewers use to describe this, but I find it easier to relate to reality. A good example is percussion, I hear a distinct difference between different types of drum - when the skin is hit and when the drum note finishes are easy to differentiate, it sounds like a drum and not a representation of a drum. Vocals are also smoother, an acoustic bass sounds like an acoustic bass. I also hear more detail, background instruments or nuances in the music that I haven't heard before and without sounding harsh or brittle. Overall I just find myself spending more time enjoying and listening to music.
Trust this helps.
