oppo 83 se or oppo 83

For CD only, mebbe but, overall, I would suggest the SE if you are using the analog outputs for all audio.

Kal

Agree with Kal. I had the Oppo BDP83 and then bought the SE version. The SE version is more resolving, smoother/less etched, goes deeper and is more controlled in the LFs. Overall, just better sonics. If you plan on using HDMI into a pre/pro for your music though than go with the basic Oppo BDP83 as obviously you would be bypassing the ESS DAC and beefed up analog output stage of the SE in that configuration. It does not sound like you are considering that anyway. Good luck.

Thanks for you response.

So the recomendation would be the basic 83, if I go with an
av processor that has a pre/pro and HDMI.

Or if no HDMI then use 83se, irrespective of a seperate dac
or pre/pro on the av.

Am I getting this right? Some additional info;I need to upgrade my av processor as its old. Budget to do both at one time is 1300.00

Any more suggestions?

Thanks

I went with the SE as my Arcam AV-8 doesn't have HDMI.
I use the analog outs of the SE to my AV-8 for Bluray,
It has excellent sound and I use the HDMI out of the SE to my TV.
Superb picture and sound,quite a big step up compared to my 139 Arcam,which is a excellent DVD player.

I had the 83 and upgraded to the 83 SE. I do use the analog outs for all audio output and the SE sounds better in every aspect. But the 83 is also a very high quality unit.