New Oppo BDP-95 better than the McIntosh MVP-881?

Not all high end is a rip off. Most of it is. Unfortunately we are seeing more of the rip off than we have in the past. I think there are companies that build real high quality equipment at many different price ranges. I happend to own a lot of Pass Labs equipment it is not the most affordable equipment but it built extemely well and sounds exceptionally good and they stand behind their product. I do have some experience with the Oppo 83SE and I think it is an exceptional DVD Player. The Oppo out performed a very expensive Krell dvd player in my system. It is just wise to listen watch and evaluate make a decision on it perfomance regardless of price. Be objective, but do not buy what cannot afford.

Personally I love watching the "high-end" manufacturers try to pass off their equipment as state of the art. Some went into the professional home theater installation game, following the stereo stores that were struggling to survive. That is the only way they can still get the high dollar. Most went belly up or were absorbed by the conglomerate electronics behemoths. We are lucky to still have small personal manufacturers such as Van Alstine and Monarchy and many more, who are dedicated, have small efficient operations and produce great products. Firms like Oppo will be wildly successful because they are ahead of the game and are constantly striving to stay there. I am amused to see the big companies' with the lids off their equipment and shown on the net to be Oppo's equipment inside. They won't last long if they continue to deceive the buying public. Long live Oppo!

Rossman,
I have a BDP83. What is the big difference between the 93 you own and the 83? Mostly concerned about blue ray picture quality....expect the audio should be at least equal

Oppo is a good universal player and a great value. I had the 83 and now the 83SE. They do not eat the lunch of all others in terms of two channel playback in that regard. The Doge 6 cdp creams the 83SE in two channel as well as the Marantz SA11 just to name a few. I had both Oppo's modded and that really changed the game. Oppo's are full of potential and the new 95 will again be another with great potential. Best all in one value by far!

Will the Oppo BDP 95 cure the bass management issues that the 83/83SE model had? Anyone know...I have one on order...

Regards Bacardi