Oppo Ceasing production

bobag:

Interesting that you mentioned your 105 solving connectivity issues in your system. That benefit was a strong incentive for me to buy a 205. Remains to be determined if my system connection plan with the 205 pans out but, on paper at least, it may be an ideal hub to dovetail my tv/video and 2 channel audio.

Just checked Oppo Website and there’s now a link to register for a potential 205 production run.

Guys, I read in one of the other forums that Oppo is closing due to lawsuits and copyright infringement issues. Apparently, the plan is close down Oppo and create a new company.  I guess only time will tell, if this is true.  

I was reading that they spent considerable capital on investing and co producing the 4K chip and ultimately it set them up for a long term loss they decided was too much and therefore are closing prematurely in order to maintain service for existing customers for as long as they could. 

Also that the investment in 4K was so high that they were forced to diversify their product line (headphones, Bluetooth audio  and DACs) to subsidize it but ultimately it wasn’t strong enough of supplemental sales.