In need of a new bluray player lost without oppo now what ?

I'd get one of the Sony high end Blue ray-multi disc players I got one last year and I'm quite pleased with it, there are a few models avail in your price range. The one i got doesn't have a DAC in it though but there is the next level one that does so you have some flexibility there. If your feeding a HT system that has a DAC in it then you can save some money there. 

UBP-X800 is similar to the one I got last year but with audio out as well as digital. HDR as well. 

Mine has very good picture quality ( 70" 4k TV). 

The new top of the line Pioneer Elite (can be bought for $900.00) is the BluRay player I have my eye on. It is much better than paying the $2-3.5K that is being asked for the Oppo 205 which is a good player, but not as great as a lot of people think.  I would never buy a modded player as the technology is forever changing