Hello DB,
I've recently read a few of those rave reviews on the Bryston SP-3 and there's no doubt it's a high quality unit. But the Oppo 105 and 205 are also high quality units and I thought one of your main goals was streamlining and simplifying your system. I think you need to directly compare the sound quality of using the SP-3 to using the Oppo 205 on tv and movies surround sound. You have a lot of high quality stuff.
I also believe you need to directly compare the video and audio quality of your Ayre DX-5 DSD to your Oppo 205. I've read that Ayre doesn't just rebadge Oppo players as Ayre players but instead claims they 'reengineer' the Oppo players. For some unknown reason, they also remove the quasi processor circuitry and 7.1 rca outputs for the surround channels. I realize the Ayre DX-5 DSD sold new at retail for about $10K but you still need to verify it outperforms the Oppo, especially considering it lacks the Oppo's quasi processor circuitry and 7.1 channel outputs.
If you're unable to notice clear differences in the performance advantages of either the SP-3 or Ayre DX-5 when compared to the Oppo 205, then there's no reason to use them and sacrifice the streamlining and simplification advantages of removing them from your system. Selling them both on the used market would likely provide more than enough funds to cover all of your sub repair costs or the cost of new subs.
Your Velodyne HSG-15 and HSG-10 subs are examples of more good stuff you have. My first instinct is to just have all your subs repaired but the most reasonable thing to do is to get specific estimates or at least an estimate range of minimum to maximum repair costs. Only then can you make a rational choice about whether it's best to get them repaired or buy new subs.
It seems like a shame to me to not get them repaired since they probably still have some value and are very good subs. If the repair costs seem reasonable to you, having them repaired would be a good option since you like their performance, they'd work very well in a DBA format in combination with your SMS-1 sub control unit and they'd retain considerably more of their value in top working condition as opposed to broken.
On the other hand, even if you consider the total repair costs excessive, I was thinking the repair facility might be willing to buy them all from you at a reasonable price. I would suggest a good option would be to then devote these funds toward the purchase of 3-4 new subs. If you choose to do this you'll have a wide assortment of options in a wide range of quality levels,such as a custom DBA consisting of three or four subs of the size, price and quality level you prefer (just make sure these custom DBA subs have a minimum of volume control, crossover frequency selector and a continuously variable 360 degree phase control)or even a complete 4-sub Swarm DBA system.
I've recently read a few of those rave reviews on the Bryston SP-3 and there's no doubt it's a high quality unit. But the Oppo 105 and 205 are also high quality units and I thought one of your main goals was streamlining and simplifying your system. I think you need to directly compare the sound quality of using the SP-3 to using the Oppo 205 on tv and movies surround sound. You have a lot of high quality stuff.
I also believe you need to directly compare the video and audio quality of your Ayre DX-5 DSD to your Oppo 205. I've read that Ayre doesn't just rebadge Oppo players as Ayre players but instead claims they 'reengineer' the Oppo players. For some unknown reason, they also remove the quasi processor circuitry and 7.1 rca outputs for the surround channels. I realize the Ayre DX-5 DSD sold new at retail for about $10K but you still need to verify it outperforms the Oppo, especially considering it lacks the Oppo's quasi processor circuitry and 7.1 channel outputs.
If you're unable to notice clear differences in the performance advantages of either the SP-3 or Ayre DX-5 when compared to the Oppo 205, then there's no reason to use them and sacrifice the streamlining and simplification advantages of removing them from your system. Selling them both on the used market would likely provide more than enough funds to cover all of your sub repair costs or the cost of new subs.
Your Velodyne HSG-15 and HSG-10 subs are examples of more good stuff you have. My first instinct is to just have all your subs repaired but the most reasonable thing to do is to get specific estimates or at least an estimate range of minimum to maximum repair costs. Only then can you make a rational choice about whether it's best to get them repaired or buy new subs.
It seems like a shame to me to not get them repaired since they probably still have some value and are very good subs. If the repair costs seem reasonable to you, having them repaired would be a good option since you like their performance, they'd work very well in a DBA format in combination with your SMS-1 sub control unit and they'd retain considerably more of their value in top working condition as opposed to broken.
On the other hand, even if you consider the total repair costs excessive, I was thinking the repair facility might be willing to buy them all from you at a reasonable price. I would suggest a good option would be to then devote these funds toward the purchase of 3-4 new subs. If you choose to do this you'll have a wide assortment of options in a wide range of quality levels,such as a custom DBA consisting of three or four subs of the size, price and quality level you prefer (just make sure these custom DBA subs have a minimum of volume control, crossover frequency selector and a continuously variable 360 degree phase control)or even a complete 4-sub Swarm DBA system.