I had Theta separates for awhile and enjoyed the sound. You can find a Theta transport online for a decent price. I also had a Sonic Frontiers SFT-1 transport that was excellent. I've seen a few of those floating around online as well. I've heard good things about the Audiolab 6000CDT and it's very affordable.
When I went from a dedicated 2-ch system to a Home Theater system I ended up selling my Theta gear and purchasing a OPPO BDP95. The sound was fantastic. Plus it plays SACD and DVD-Audio discs (as well as DVD and BluRay). I upgraded to the 205 for my Home Theater when they came out and moved my 95 downstairs to front a 2-ch system that I've put together in my Living Room. They are fantastic products.
You can find the 95 and 105 at decent prices online (like eBay) but don't bother with the 205 unless you want to drop some serious coin. Now that OPPO is no longer making them the 205's shot up in price and are selling for as much as 3 - 4 times their original retail price. It's crazy.
When I went from a dedicated 2-ch system to a Home Theater system I ended up selling my Theta gear and purchasing a OPPO BDP95. The sound was fantastic. Plus it plays SACD and DVD-Audio discs (as well as DVD and BluRay). I upgraded to the 205 for my Home Theater when they came out and moved my 95 downstairs to front a 2-ch system that I've put together in my Living Room. They are fantastic products.
You can find the 95 and 105 at decent prices online (like eBay) but don't bother with the 205 unless you want to drop some serious coin. Now that OPPO is no longer making them the 205's shot up in price and are selling for as much as 3 - 4 times their original retail price. It's crazy.