Like most of us here, I've been at this for some time. Built my first system from parts found in the trash, literally, before hitting my teens. My first purchase (with money I earned by myself) was a turntable. Throughout that time, a few pieces served as game changers on my life by redefining the scope of audio goodness, if you will. It's a short list that includes the humble Boston Acoustics A40 speakers, Ayre K-1 preamp, the original Lyra Lydian cartridge, and the Dunlavy SC-IV. The Oppo 105 now joins that list. For the first time, ever, I'm playing more digital than analog. The deck sounds clean and clear, like opening a window and looking out into the world without a barrier. I'm smitten. Like I said in the first post, would not have believed it if I hadn't heard it for myself.
Edit: I also want to mention a few of the machine's drawbacks. Some of its features are extremely difficult to utilize without a monitor, like paying files from a HDD. It's not a problem in my system, as I have a big plasma sitting behind the speakers, but for a pure audio rig there may be better options. Too, operationally, the deck is a bit glitchy; it likes to be reset ever so often. It's not as bad as our Sony BD, which loses its mind at variable intervals - sometimes a minute or two, sometimes days. The 105 is much more robust. Some of this, especially the glitches, would bother me IF the thing cost more. Given its $1200 price, its sound quality, and its almost unmatched versatility, I can unplug it once in a while and not cry about it.
Edit: I also want to mention a few of the machine's drawbacks. Some of its features are extremely difficult to utilize without a monitor, like paying files from a HDD. It's not a problem in my system, as I have a big plasma sitting behind the speakers, but for a pure audio rig there may be better options. Too, operationally, the deck is a bit glitchy; it likes to be reset ever so often. It's not as bad as our Sony BD, which loses its mind at variable intervals - sometimes a minute or two, sometimes days. The 105 is much more robust. Some of this, especially the glitches, would bother me IF the thing cost more. Given its $1200 price, its sound quality, and its almost unmatched versatility, I can unplug it once in a while and not cry about it.
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