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Oppo BDP-105D just for CDs?

When my nice older Arcam CD player died I did not replace it with comparable equipment since I mostly listen to my CDs ripped anyway. I have a $15 thrift store DVD for rare CD listening. It doesn't sound terrible but I'm sure a quality CD player would sound better. I just haven't wanted to spend money on one.

Now, I have an opportunity to get an Oppo BDP-105D blu-ray player for little or no money. It is currently part of a high end home theater system.

I have no interest in blu-ray or home theater whatsoever.

So what I'm wondering is would the CD playback be high quality from this unit? (I know nothing about Oppo except that I think they are defunct now). It says it will also play SACDs as well. I'm assuming it will sound worlds better than my Toshiba thrift store DVD player so getting the Oppo is not the issue. The issue is that I see these units for sale for around $800 or more used. If the CD playback is high end and without serious compromise then I will just keep the Oppo and use it as a dedicated CD player. But if CD playback is just so-so and all the value is in the blu-ray component of it then I can sell it and for $800 I assume I could get a better dedicated CD/SACD player.

Any thoughts or advice much appreciated.
n80
adg101
1,063 posts
 
Can’t speak for the 105D but I own an UDP 205 and I can only assume it’s as good as the 105D. The Oppo’s are very good but for Redbook CD there are a lot of CD only players only that will outperform a stock Oppo. I have a Cambridge 851C that is more refined and used sell for a lot less than my UDP 205. If 105D’s go for $800 or so I’d sell and buy a Cambridge 851C easily. If you can get a 105D for next to nothing that’s a no brainer obviously, so try it first to hear for yourself and maybe just enjoy it. At some point the prices on these Oppo’s has to drop, but for now they’re strong. Used CD players are going for great prices so it may be smart to sale the Oppo and pick up a much higher end player than even my Cambridge 851C but I suspect you’ll be spending much more for little gain.
big_greg
6,670 posts
 
The Oppo is a Swiss army knife. It does a lot of things and does most of them pretty well, including playing CDs and SACDs. It has a good DAC.  If you're getting it at the going prices, you might do better getting a purpose-built CD player although you could do a lot worse for about the same amount of money. If you're getting a great deal on it, snap it up. If nothing else it has good resale value if you don't like it.
n80 OP
2,133 posts
 
Thanks guys. That helps.


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