Oppo DBP-83 SE

Krellboy

I received my 83SE from Oppo about three weeks ago. Sound is quite good out of the box with both SACD's and CD's (although not as good as my Esoteric SA50).

Re the clipping...I have not noticed that. But I live in an apartment therefore volume levels are kept at reasonable levels.

Did you get clipping only at quite high volumes? Have you discussed this with Oppo? Perhaps the Oppo should be returned in order to get their attention.

I've emailed them, and they are aware of the problem. It happens at low level, any level. They claim that a software update may work or else they will have to replace boards. It's only on the analog outs but I feel they screwed the buying public for even allowing that MAJOR flaw to exist in a player that is supposed to have a major improvement in analog outs over their standard 83 model. If I wanted to use the HDMI or Digital out audio I wouldn't have paid $400 more for the SE model!

Perhaps with the fix, they'll fix the lack of balanced outputs?

12-26-09: Krellboy wrote:
I have one and am impressed and depressed at it. It sounds great buuutttt,,, the damn thing clips the output on its analog out after 7 minutes of playback using any format,,SACD DVD-A CD DVD or Blu Ray. "

Wow. I have had mine for quite a while and have not heard anything like this. Are you using the Oppo's VC?

Kal

http://audioaficionado.org/general-audio-discussion/2991-oppo-bdp-83se-versus-mcintosh-mcd500.html

..and for a few hundred more you can have your SE upgraded to the NuForce Edition. High performance for audiophiles of modest means.