The Oppo 105 sounded great when I got it and I lived quite happily with it. Then I got a chance to hear the Mytek Manhatten, which used the same ESS Sabre chips as the Oppo, and I was blown away. Otoh, the Mytek costs several times what the Oppo went for so it damn well better be an upgrade. I also wanted to be able to play DSD, which the Oppo couldn’t do...not sure that applies to the 205, though.
So I scrimped and bought a demo Mytek and after a year I began wanting a DAC that could play my copious collection of SACDS. I bought the Bryston and thought I would sell the Mytek. But...can’t bear to part with the Mytek. I will live on Franks and beans for a while.
I use the Oppo for downloads as well, having the screen makes it easy to navigate usb sticks.
i would by the Oppo and not mess with the Marantz. It sounds better and has better functionality
So I scrimped and bought a demo Mytek and after a year I began wanting a DAC that could play my copious collection of SACDS. I bought the Bryston and thought I would sell the Mytek. But...can’t bear to part with the Mytek. I will live on Franks and beans for a while.
I use the Oppo for downloads as well, having the screen makes it easy to navigate usb sticks.
i would by the Oppo and not mess with the Marantz. It sounds better and has better functionality