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Comments on the Olive Opus CD Player

Olive recently announced the Opus as a High-end CD player that stores 1,100 CDs in lossless quality. Has anyone that purchased the Olive Opus have any comments on the unit’s sound quality? How long does it take to store your CD’s? Does it require an internet connection like the McIntosh MS300 Music server? Your comments on the Olive Opus are requested. Thanks..
hgeifman
don_s
271 posts
 
I cannot answer your specific questions. I have not seen or heard the Olive Opus. However, I have the following on good authority from someone who has one.

The case is gorgeous and the build is definitely audiophile quality. And, just like a box of Cracker Jacks, there is a surprise inside. The power supply, DAC, and maybe more parts are labeled "Resolution Audio Opus". It appears the common surname is not just coincidence. The two are blood relatives.

I am surprised this has stayed a secret for so long and that Olive has not used the relationship in its marketing.
hgeifman OP
2,180 posts
 
I was told that both the McIntosh MS300 Music Server and the Olive Opus require an Ethernet connection. My stero equipment is a long way from my Router and it will be very difficult to connect to the Router due limited crawl space. Can I use a wireless connection from the device to my Router?
don_s
271 posts
 
Do your homework. Yes you can use wireless for the Olive Opus. The web site is full of information including great pictures of the front and rear.

http://www.olive.us/p_bin/

The following is from the data sheet available on the web site:

Networking
Wired 4-port switch, auto-sense (10/100) Fast bandwidth for seamless multi-room audio streaming (up to 5 rooms simultaneously)
Complete infrastructure to set up your own home network.

Wireless 54 Mbit/s WLAN-Access point (802.11g)
Protocols UPnP A/V and Apple Bonjour (formerly Rendezvous) Automatic recognition of networked devices
Allows streaming from and to MP3 player software such as iTunes.
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