OPPO BDP 103/105, sound quality???


I'm looking for player that will play Blu-ray, SACD, DVD-audio and CD's.
That also sounds pretty great. I realize with a budget of $1K, I'm not going
to get Esoteric sound. But there must be "Universal" options
that sound pretty damn good? Any help would be appreciated.

markeetaux
I was also thinking of a 103 or 105 to replace my Sony SCD777ES SACD player which is now a boat anchor.  I would be running the player through the dac in my Parasound integrated amp(ESS Sabre dac) using the coaxial digital out and use the analog section of the player for SACD only.  Do you think I can get away with using the 103 instead of the 105 in my particular case?
dpphd,
No, HDMI only for video, definitely more concerned about 2 channel
audio quality. I do have a new Jolida tube DAC that in fact may prove to be a viable option to the 105's Sabre dacs. I'd hate to spend additional $600 if my external dac is superior.

Thoughts?

Oppo 105

By the way, I home auditioned a $4000 Esoteric CD player and no way was it worth $3000 more than the Oppo 105.

Dsper

Hi lucidear,

This was in 2103 and it was the SA-10.

This was before Ric Schultz modified my Oppo 105.

Dsper