Oppo Ceasing production

Bad news for those of us who, in addition to playing CDs and DVDs, use the BDP-105 as a DAC to play files from a NAD or attached storage. We can be sure that standards will develop beyond the current DSD which is, I believe, latest audio codec that it can process.

 

It occurred to me that despite my beloved Oppo105's clarity and flexibility, I rarely use it to spin discs, even with a 500+ cd library (I know, not that much at all). I usually stream Tidal through my phone or through my laptop via a 3.5-RCA connection.

And there are more and more network players, streamers, and smart tv's. etc. I mean, we stream Tidal through our 4K smart TV in the upstairs system and cd's are relegated to the dedicated audiophile system downstairs.

Yet I wonder why Oppo isn;t making the change to a media server, something like the Nait Uniti?

Since I couldn't decide whether to get a UDP-203 or UDP-205, I got one of each. Now I HAVE to decide which to keep. What are the main differences between the two units. In my case, my D/A cost more than the 205, and I'm very happy with its performance. Are there other advantages to the 205 that should sway my decision?

Oppo makes the Sonica DAC and im sure will see streamer/non disc players from them soon.

simao, If you connect a Aurender XL100 streamer (USB audio input), now you have the finest sounding streamer AND the Conductor app with built in Tidal as well, quite a upgrade for the OPPO 105/205.


Matt M

@garybx If you're simply using the Oppo as a transport to a DAC, you'd be better off with the 203 and swapping out the switching PS with a digital linear PS (~$200.  A straight swap - about 15 min of work, mostly to open up and close the Oppo, there are about 10 screws that have to be removed).  The 205 only really makes sense if you're using its analog outputs.  Otherwise, you're just wasting money for the most part.