Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source?

Thanks again to all for the insight. I consider myself a music lover first with a serious audiophile approach to the hobby, so the feature or video components of the player would not come into play for me. I'm intrigued by the overwhelmingly positive reviews this player is receiving and I was hoping it would surface as a potential SACD/CD upgrade contender for my current source, the Bryston BCD-1. However, I'm not getting that impression, as virtually everyone who writes or weighs in, has either modded it to make it better or has purchased it, (and rightly so) for it's intended purpose, which is a quality AV piece. Thanks

I personally would wait until the newer 103 and 105 are released and reviews are out on those. You could always still go with a used 95, but the 105 in particular has some very nice features (can input digital and be used as just a DAC; has a headphone jack, etc).

Oppo 95 mods are menu driven, i.e., you pay for what you want. The all-out, no holds barred analog and digital mods from EVS, for example, including the $400 Audio Magic Pulse Gen ZX and EVS's super duper clock - runs around $1800. Less than twice the cost of the Oppo 95. That's for the Full Monty. If video is not a high priority, the cost of modding can be reduced significantly.

GK

Don't take what Freediver said lightly. Modding it won't improve it a whole lot. It's pretty well all there.

Thanks to all for your responses, appreciate the insight. Based on what I'm hearing, it sounds like if the Oppos' not modded, and/or there is no intent on making use of its video capabilities, a better choice could be made by going with any one of the number of quality dedicated audio high performance players available.

You will have to spend several times the cost of the BDP-95 to better the sound it is capable of!

I have a BDP-95 that serves double duty as my 2 channel audio and video system are one in the same. Currently the 95 is stock until I decide to do my own mods to it. It is not only an excellent sounding CD/SACD player, but an excellent Blu Ray Player as well. It also does a great job with up converting standard DVD's.

I use the Oppo BDP-93...very happy with my unit, but also awaiting the BDP-105 release for my possible upgrade since I already own a Modwright SWL9.0 preamp with upgraded power supply. I use mine for 80% music and 20% movies etc..

I have the fully modded Oppo 95 by ModWright.
Love it for 2-channel audio playing all formats - CD, DVDA, SACD, etc.
Also for streaming Netflix.
Have not compared it to any uber expensive stuff, but am perfectly content.