I love my Oppo but can't say it's the best for a thumb drive or network. You definitely want a monitor attached to really play from those sources. You would be best served to have 2 boxes, not one. A used Oppo 95 should be better for audio than the 103 for not much more money. For the network, you will be much better served with a laptop or tablet running JRiver and either streaming or attached to the Oppo.
OPPO BDP103 & DSD Files
So I'm building a new system with my current speakers.
What I am leaning toward is the Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 Integrate & the OPPO BPD103 along with my B&W CM6 S2 speakers. I was going to do separate amp/pre but after reading the reviews of the STI-500 Integrate I think that will suit my needs pretty well.
Currently I am playing DSD & FLAC files via a Marantz music server through a Yamaha R-S700 receiver. I want to be able to play SACD disks as well as DSD & FLAC files via the same unit if possible. Unfortunately, the OPPO will only play DSD through the HDMI2 port and the STI-500 does not have a HDMI port at all to connect to.
My question in should I try a HDMI conversion or can anyone suggest from experience another SACD player in the under $1,000.00 range that will allow for DSD & FLAC playback? I do not plan on using the OPPO for any video thus I'm leaning to the non Darbee Edition OPPO 103.
Look forward to any suggestions.
What I am leaning toward is the Wyred 4 Sound STI-500 Integrate & the OPPO BPD103 along with my B&W CM6 S2 speakers. I was going to do separate amp/pre but after reading the reviews of the STI-500 Integrate I think that will suit my needs pretty well.
Currently I am playing DSD & FLAC files via a Marantz music server through a Yamaha R-S700 receiver. I want to be able to play SACD disks as well as DSD & FLAC files via the same unit if possible. Unfortunately, the OPPO will only play DSD through the HDMI2 port and the STI-500 does not have a HDMI port at all to connect to.
My question in should I try a HDMI conversion or can anyone suggest from experience another SACD player in the under $1,000.00 range that will allow for DSD & FLAC playback? I do not plan on using the OPPO for any video thus I'm leaning to the non Darbee Edition OPPO 103.
Look forward to any suggestions.
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