2. digital
  3. 137440-89202

Oppo 105 D vs. DAC-transport combination.

To my great dismay, the more I listen, I’m finding my Oppo 105 is outperforming a very well thought of DAC and transport combination for which I paid 3x the price.  Basically the sound stage is wider and better defined.
Both the DAC and transport are less than a year old.  I thought I was upgrading.
Played by itself, the DAC-transport combo sounds great.  Until I compare it to the Oppo. 
I can’t understand it!
128x128rvpiano
rvpiano's avatar
rvpiano OP
2,654 posts
 
dweller— Thanks for the response.

 Doesn’t sound as though there’s a big difference yet.

Of course you now have 4K video!
mahler123
3,312 posts
 
OP
Have you tried using the Oppo as a transport for the Gumby?  How did that sound compared to to the Oppo by itself?  If you have already mentioned this I apologize but I didn’t see it.
@audioengr   
I don’t follow your reasoning.  The OP wasn’t complaining about the Oppo.  He preferred it to the Cyrus/Schiit combo.  How will reducing jitter in his preferred component change this perception?
mahler123
3,312 posts
 
@melm 
sorry the Oppo 105 didn’t come close to sounding like your vinyl.  Perhaps if Oppo had figured out a way to compress their dynamic range, add speed instability and most importantly simulate the sound of frying bacon superimposed on the music, then they would still be making players
Post removed 
audioconnection
1,271 posts
 
Johnny,

(((Isn’t the Ayre Codex primarily a headphone amp?)))

No, its also one of the Best Dacs we have heard for under 5 K period
USB input and Optical. a discrete analog balanced output stage
I would suggest you hear it.
JohnnyR
More to discover