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Oppo CDP is outstanding

I have an upgraded Oppo 103 CDP which was brought back into service for lack on connectivity issue with Micro-Rendu device today. I have gone all digital via my computer with a mostly full 8TB HHD, so while the MR issue is being sorted out, I played music via the Oppo all afternoon with my CD collection.  The CDP player is now several years old, but still sounds outstanding.   I have long thought that the Oppo players were the best and by far the most affordable glimpse of the great audio.  I have no clue why Oppo abandoned them.  At any rate, my Oppo CDP is a great performer. 
whitestix
tweak1
3,645 posts
 
Ebay has linear power modules and excellent replacements for the IEC, jumper to bypass the 100/220 switch. The person I bought from has excellent step by step photos on the product pages which show that it's a simple DIY, no soldering  < $500 took my 105 to incredible audio level even for redbook, and since it has a VVC I no longer use a preamp
chayro
2,982 posts
 
Try a Vibrapod #3 under each foot.  I found it made a big difference in my 205. 
melm
1,069 posts
 
Hard to tell from your post what you mean by "upgraded" and exactly how or if you are using the micro-rendu.  But if you are using the original Oppo 103 DAC section you could easily improve your SQ by several steps with an external DAC.  In fact, using the software available with the micro-rendu you could probably bypass the Oppo entirely.  A next step might be getting your music out of or running through the computer, where it is subject to degradation, even if you use the computer to control the process.

The Oppo is like a fine Swiss Army knife.  It does a lot of things, but none so well as a dedicated single use device.
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