Oppo DVD with Bel Canto DAC2 make sense?

only buy the Oppo if you are using DVI/HDMI to a digital display.. Component sucks...

Audio is ok.... I have been much more impressed by my Toshiba HD-A1 HD-DVD player over HDMI to my projector then the Oppo/Momitsu players.

I guess another way to look at this is what low price DVD player would mate well with an outboard DAC? Any combos to recommend?

Hey, a Pioneer dv45 with the Channel Islands VDA-2 is a great sounding combo as well.

Dougnork, Good question! I have an Oppo DV981HD and I have been toying with this idea. I have thought about having mods done by referenceaudiomods.com or pairing it with the new PS Audio Digital Link III. Have a look at that site and see what you think. What player do you have?

I don't have any experience with the Oppo but I've tried a few cheap DVD players, in the $50-100 range, as transports for a Benchmark DAC. While the sonics are fine, at that price level the build quality of the controls and transports becomes a frustration. I've been happier using one of the lower to mid-priced Denon DVD players. I've had both a 2200 and 2910 and been quite happy with that setup.