I own both an Oppo 205 (stock) and a Cambridge 851C and the Cambridge is hands down better to my ears. On both players I use the same balanced WyWires Silver IC’s and Nordost Vishnu PC’s. The Cambridge does have two Synergistic Black fuses so maybe that’s it? The Oppo is fine and if I didn’t have the Cambridge I’d be content but I disagree with those who say it’s the best or better than the players you mentioned and really question if anyone has compared them here; I personally have not so I’ll only state what my ears have heard and not speculate. If anyone here as compared them directly to an Oppo 105 or 205 I do apologize.
No doubt much is personal preference and system synergy but I feel my system with room treatment is revealing and doesn’t tilt the scale to one player over the other. I would love to hear a Modwright version but not sure for the cost one wouldn’t be better looking into an outboard DAC... that’s the direction I’m considering. Not saying your 105 isn’t already a nice player as I have never heard one, so I will ask what do you feel you are missing with the Oppo?
No doubt much is personal preference and system synergy but I feel my system with room treatment is revealing and doesn’t tilt the scale to one player over the other. I would love to hear a Modwright version but not sure for the cost one wouldn’t be better looking into an outboard DAC... that’s the direction I’m considering. Not saying your 105 isn’t already a nice player as I have never heard one, so I will ask what do you feel you are missing with the Oppo?