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Oppo 83 SE wich would be best for my system vs 83

Hi

I would like to know if anyone can share with me, if the SE will be a noticable differece, or marginal over the 83.

I have a Arcam 300 reciever, BDP400 Mirage Sub, Allisons fronts , center and rear speakers. Above average. I'm using the Cambriddge -Azur 540D DVD player, actually very good picture and sound is good, not excellent.( playes NTS & Pal)

I don't need to play SACD or CD, just DVD.
and I want to use the Audio outs to the Arcam.

Question: Will I really notice the Audio sound worth spending the extra $400 or so over the 83R?

I actually not trying to save the $400, just want to know if this makes quality audio sence?

Thanks
peter
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audionuts
74 posts
 
I agree with Kr4. If you plant to use oppo 7.1 analog for the sound and HDMI for video then go for the oppo 83se. Otherwise, regular Oppo 83 will be fine.
longhornguy
32 posts
 
Kal,

Just to clarify, (please excuse my noobness)so having the audio coming from the 7.1 analog outputs will have a higher quality signal than using HDMI?

This would be news to me and I have capabilities for both in my current set-up. I just thought that the simplicity of using HDMI, and the newer technology advantages, would trump the old 7.1 analog outputs. If using the 7.1 analog outputs for audio, and HDMI for video, would allow the best sound quality, I will need to re-wire my HT accordingly!
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kr4
3,693 posts
 
Longhornguy wrote:
Just to clarify, (please excuse my noobness)so having the audio coming from the 7.1 analog outputs will have a higher quality signal than using HDMI?
I did not say that and I do not believe that. (Some do.)

What I said was that IF you are using the analog outputs of the player, the 83SE is recommended over the 83. Because I can, I use HDMI.

Kal
audionuts
74 posts
 
Oppo 83se is a very good blu-ray player to pair up with older av processor via 7.1 analog. To me, I am still keeping my Classe SSP-60 since most of the newer AV processor is not up to my taste, yet. Admitted, there are some very good one from Krell or Classe but my budget is not allow me to do so. Hopefully, will be able to buy one for half price from audiogon someday in the future. For now, I am very happy with this combo Classe ssp-60 and Oppo 83se Nuforce edition. They will stay in my system for several more years.
mnnc
175 posts
 
I believe your focus is on movie soundtracks via analog... would just stick with the 83. Now if you were interested in better music performance then yes, the SE would be a substantial improvement as far as I know having read user and pro reviews. Also, within the 'regular' 83 the dedicated 2ch analog outs are slightly different than the L/R anolog outs of the 7.1 section. Be patient and see what they have up their sleeve.
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