Choosing a CD or SACD player over my Oppo BDP 95

Keep me posted & Happy Listening! beernut.

Use your Hippo... I mean Oppo as a transport. Get the DAC listed below which has various D-to-A rates. Connect using toslink to help isolate the ground of the Oppo from the DAC (and, potentially, the rest of the system).

http://www.ebay.com/itm/251473429943?_trksid=p2055119.m1438.l2649&ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

This DAC sounds particularly nice and compares well against very expensive DACs. It is an absolute steal. And If you don’t like it, the cost is so low that won’t matter.  

This is a SIGNIFICANT step up in performance over the Oppo. 

BEERNUT, choice well made! Now you have true versatility. 

Seikosha, I’m not sure who you spoke with about the differences in the audio stages of the Oppo 95 vs Opp 105? They do not use the same dacs! Let me assure you they are wrong and you are giving out misinformation. The real fact is that the 95 and 105 have completely different audio stages and dac’s! I wont go into details here, do some research and you will see for your self. . the 95 dosen’t have dual dacs’s! or minimal direct path audio circutry, or XLR outs. AND if the two units are alike in anyway it IS the video.


AND bpolettti,

"This is a SIGNIFICANT step up in performance over the Oppo"

Ha! I doubt that seriously!! You would have to spend well over $2500 to get a "better" sounding DAC...really, give it a good source and you will see. And not a wireless or TOSLINK connected source either!  Use a USB audio 2.0 connected source for native DSD capability.

Matt M

Hi Matt,

From Oppos website...info on the 95.

• SABRE32 Reference Audio DAC - The DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter) is one of the most important components for digital audio playback. The SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DAC solution targeted for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With the ESS patented 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented DNR (Dynamic Range) of up to 135dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, the industry’s highest performance level that will satisfy even the most demanding audio enthusiast. The BDP-95 uses two ES9018 DAC chips.

• XLR Balanced Stereo Output - The stereo output offers both XLR balanced and RCA single-ended connectors. The balanced output features a true differential signal path all the way from the DAC to the 3-pin XLR connector. By transmitting a pair of differential signals, the balanced output provides better common-mode noise rejection and improves signal quality.

And the 95 has a "Pure Audio" mode that turns off all the Video processing when you are just listening to music.

 Info on the 105 from Oppos website:

SABRE32 Reference Audio DAC - The DAC is one of the most important components for digital audio playback. The SABRE32 Reference ES9018 from ESS Technology is the world’s best performing 32-bit audio DAC solution targeted for high-end consumer applications and professional studio equipment. With the ESS patented 32-bit Hyperstream™ DAC architecture and Time Domain Jitter Eliminator, the SABRE32 Reference DAC delivers an unprecedented DNR (Dynamic Range) of up to 135dB and THD+N (Total Harmonic Distortion plus Noise) of -120dB, the industry’s highest performance level that will satisfy even the most demanding audio enthusiast. 

Perhaps you are confusing the 95 with another model?

The Oppo 95 does have balance outs i own one. The big difference for me was the fan noise on the 95. the 105 has no fan. I compared the 95 and 105 side by side and for me the 105 had a big step up in video over the 95. The audio of the 105 was a little bit better, but not enough for me to make the change. Oppo are good units with great customer service and 95 or 105 are good choices in their price ranges