New Oppo BDP-95 better than the McIntosh MVP-881?


For the money, the 29 lb. McIntosh MVP-881 Universal Blu Ray player is one of the biggest rip offs in Blu Ray DVD history.
Looking inside the unit reveals not much under the hood for
$ 8K. The power supply is skimpy and it has three cooling
fans. One on the bottom, one on the rear, and one on the inside. Very, very hot! What I call Scrooge engineering.
The Mac uses the Sabre32 ESS9016 24x Dacs. Five total. The new Oppo BDP-95 coming out in February uses the Sabre32 ESS9018's 32x Dacs. Two total with a beefy power supply, selling for $ 1K. I hope the Oppo knocks the hell out of the McIntosh, Marantz, Denon, Ayre, and Lexicon Universal players selling between $4 and $10K. For McIntosh to put out a player that is hotter than any other high end player
on the market, is a sign that their engineering has gone down hill and their glory days are over.
audiozen
Rossman,
I have a BDP83. What is the big difference between the 93 you own and the 83? Mostly concerned about blue ray picture quality....expect the audio should be at least equal
Oppo is a good universal player and a great value. I had the 83 and now the 83SE. They do not eat the lunch of all others in terms of two channel playback in that regard. The Doge 6 cdp creams the 83SE in two channel as well as the Marantz SA11 just to name a few. I had both Oppo's modded and that really changed the game. Oppo's are full of potential and the new 95 will again be another with great potential. Best all in one value by far!
Will the Oppo BDP 95 cure the bass management issues that the 83/83SE model had? Anyone know...I have one on order...

Regards Bacardi
What bass management issues in the 83SE? Have been using it for past 6 months and have been favorably impressed.
If you use the analogue 2.1/5.1 it doesn't allow bass management options.

Regards Bacardi