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Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz?

Hey guys....
I've decided to take the plunge, and get my last reference disc player--at least for a very long time--and I'm looking for opinions on the subject.
I really wanted to get the Marantz SA-14S1, it sounds fantastic for sure, but I started to read all the glowing reviews on the Oppo UDP-205. Is it just hype, or the real thing? Is the Oppo really that rare piece of equipment that punches that far above its price? Who here has listened to the oppo and/or the Marantz? How do they compare? 
Thanks! 
jonasandezekiel
jonasandezekiel OP
158 posts
 
Jafant

Nothing yet.... although I just test-drove the marantz. It was just ok for me. I wasn’t as bowled over as I expected.

Although, I also JUST received my tax return. Dangerous.
schubert
7,386 posts
 
Oppo is far better .
jonasandezekiel OP
158 posts
 
FAR better? For half the price? Sorry, but I doubt it. I haven't been able to demo one, but calling the Oppo far better than an established electronics manufacturer is a stretch. 
That said, I still would love to hear one.
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jafant
19,770 posts
 
jonasandezekiel

which Marantz did you test drive?

Happy Listening!
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jafant
19,770 posts
 
Oppo is not far better.
Happy Listening!
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