Will budget Schiit Modi3 help?

Thanks for your feedback Ischarpf and tomcar,

Is the Modi3 difference to the analogue outs of your 20 yr old HK only slightly better. If so, it may not be worth the upgrade to a modern bluray player.

I can't spend the extra money for the multi-bit version, though that would be my first choice, but I am curious if it's better than the Oppo's on board dac, other than warmth.

Any possible improvement would be dependent on the rest of your system. 

The improvement would likely be greatest when outputting CD playback from BD player via coax SPDIF.  Not sure about improvement from TV over the FiiO DAC3. 

Schiit has 15 day return policy. You lose shipping cost only.

For under $30, I would give it a try. If you do so please let know your thoughts. 

Thanks Mesch. Yes it would be for cd playback and BD movies. Being it has optical input no reason not to use it with tv too.

Yes, no reason not to use it for both sources. Just that improvement will likely be different depending on source. 

I own the Yahame BD-681. It has selection for CD playback, removing video in path. If your model is similar, it might prove out that using the DAC for music and the analog out for BD movies might prove most advantageous.  

Might get a more "analog sound" with the multi-bit version. I would save up a few more clams for that one if possible.