I love mine. It plays Data Discs, usb flash drives and other usb hard drives, and will play music files from my NAS. I have started using it to display photos that I transferred to a hard drive. It’s a lot more than just a hard disc player
Use or sell/replace Oppo UDP-203?
I bought and intended to unbox a UDP-203 in the summer of 2017 and then Hurricane Harvey happened. We have been treading water since then, but are about to move back into a permanent (larger) residence, where I will be able to again set up a AV area. But, we never really had a DVD/BR collection, the world has changed, and I don't really see us again using a player for physical video discs. On the other hand, I have a nice CD collection and foresee upgraded streaming audio in the future. Initially, listening (and theater) will be via a Cambridge Audio CRX120, but I am open to adding an integrated amp and DAC/streaming device for 2 channel audio. I should probably add that I am old, getting lazy, and the hearing isn't what it used to be - I can foresee eventually moving on from CDs and just streaming (especially if Spotify would ever get their high-res act together).
So, what to do? Should I unbox the new Oppo and use it for CDs, or better to sell it for its current inflated value, and use the money for a CD player and/or streaming device? If the latter, equipment suggestions are appreciated. TIA.
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My goal was better audio for CD’s and SACDs, video not the goal. People rave about Oppo’s, I was encouraged here, I tried 3, didn’t find any audio superiority, sold them, kept going, found two preferred players, CD only, then found a vintage Sony CD/SACD player xa5400ES that makes me quite happy, enough to be enjoying all my CD’s again, even buying used CD’s as well as LP’s If not hooked to a perceived superior sound, get the money out of it!
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@soix @elliottbnewcombjr This is my thinking. I will not need the 203 for video and it is not known as a killer CD player. Selling it gets me a good way toward a streamer/server and DAC, neither of which I have, and both of which are planned. If CDs get ripped to a server (or something like the suggested Innuos Zen Mk3), I will need something to spin an occasional disc, but not something is effectively a $2K CD player. |
new in the box may be worth more than you realize
IF you had a great sounding SACD/CD player, why rip them?
here’s a decent price for the one I chose https://www.ebay.com/itm/194951276369?mkevt=1&mkcid=1&mkrid=711-53200-19255-0&campid=5338381866&toolid=10001&customid=e8e48af6-d3ad-11ec-8168-336162616530 you can arrange with ANY local UPS to pack and ship ANYTHING for you. All seller has to do is drop it off in your name. you just find a UPS store that packs and ships near the seller. . I just had my AR-2ax's packed and shipped from Illinois. Previously arranged from upstate NY, another from Canada. |
@elliottbnewcombjr That Sony is a fantastic CD player and if I had that instead of the Oppo I'm sure I'd keep it indefinitely. But, once I sell the Oppo, I'll have a limited budget to acquire equipment for a future that likely involves a transition from buying CDs to streaming. Plus, as @soix demanded in an earlier thread ;-), i must replace my current AVR with one that has preamp outs so that I can run my mains through an integrated amp with home theater bypass. |
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