Oppo Nuforce BDP-93NE

hi bluenose:

if you had to choose between a modwright modded oppo 83 se with a tube output stage (67n7) tubes, plus tube rectification, which gave a more tube like presentation, more body and warmth, would you still stay with your bdp 93 NE ?

by the way, how much does the oppo cost and how much additional is the mod.

nuforce tends toward the transparent in many of their products so the choice between oopo + tubes vs opp 93 with no tubes is interesting.

Hi, Mrtennis. The Nuforce 93NE is $899 US. If you already own an oppo 93[I think they're selling for about $499US,] the Nuforce upgrade board can be bought separate and installed by the 93 owner. I believe I saw that on their website. THe Modwright tube upgrade is [correct me if I'm wrong], I think about 1400US. I have not heard the modwright mod but I supect if you're keeping an Oppo 83SE it would a very musical mod. Modwright has a very fine reputation. I've been told by a friend in the know, of his electronics as being extremly musical. However I'm very content with this Nuforce 93SE. I think its "special". YMMV. It's all relative. Hope that helps, cheers, lloyd

Hi, Jdub39. I suspect your Oppo95 is very good on playback. Oppo really souped up the analogue section compared to the 83SE. I imagine all that experice with the 83SE has led to a serious audio improvment with your 95. Look at the Rotel transformer they use for example. I can't imagine not being very happy with that unit. There is a reason there is a waiting list here for it. But I couldn't wait so I'm very happy with my Nuforce 93NE. I understand there may be a software update for it. ALso I plant to change the plug to a three prong later on. happy listening eveyone, cheers, lloyd

ithe decision to purchase an oppo 95 and have it modified vs tmodwright modded 83se may boil down to the sound of tubes, to some extent vs the sound of solid state. while this may be an oversimplification, it haaaaaaaaas been suggested that nuforce's mod does not produce the sound of tubes, while dan's mod does.

i guess it is a matter of taste.

Changing the stock cord to a Pangea ac-14SE after breaking in the unit was a nice improvement. Altogether a nice package. But I also liked this PC on my older 83SE. So, do try an upmarket PC on your Oppo. They deserve the love...:)... To be clear on tubes I simply wish to say that this Nuforce-93NE doesn't do the syrupy, over soft sound. There seems to be no hint of digital here. There is a wonderful energy infused into my sytem that has me hanging on every word. It is amazing how vocals sound so right.It simply sounds like music that draws me in and makes it hard to get work done. It is very addictive. Just one of those units that make you want to listen. cheers, lloyd