J, if your 595 is still in good condition, neither the 2910 nor any other player can "best" it for CD/SACD playback. It has audibly flat 20-20KHz response and inaudibly low noise and distortion; there's nothing more possible as far as accuracy of reproduction goes. If you really want the DVD-A capability, that's another matter, but if the sound levels are equalized precisely, blind listening tests show no audible difference between well-designed players.



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