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Oppo as transport

Looking to hear from those who have tried Oppo DVD player(any model) as a dedicated transport to feed an outboard DAC.

1. How is the performance of this DVD player as a transport?
2. What DAC are you using with it?
3. What have you compared the Oppo to?
4. What is the reason why I would need to go with a dedicated transport instead of the Oppo.

In addition to the Oppo, I will also be running a Squeezebox connected to the DAC3(or whatever dac I decide on).

I've been contemplating to put together a digital front end consisting of Oppo(probably their mid-line model) as a transport with most likely Marigo or Virtual Dynamics digital cable, into Bel Canto DAC3. Just looking for ways to have more flexibility than I have now with a dedicated CD player.

I used to have Bel Canto DAC2 with Sony DVP-S7700 dvd player as a transport. I liked that combo and Sony was a very good transport.

If anyone did any comparison between Oppo and any other dvd player, or a dedicated transport, please share your thoughts.

Thank You.
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sthomas12321
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07-24-08: Undertow
Jorgeparrapuppy
Right, well you should be able to just push the DVD player back quite a bit on the shelf and close the door still. I would just open the drawer and then push it back until you can clear the door to close it. Then you can leave the drawer open door closed or not...

seams like a logical idea, dont see why this wouldnt work.
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audphile1 OP
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Sthomas12321, so what's the verdict on the Oppo sonics as a transport? Like it or not?
dcstep
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In my system the Oppo sounds very good when run through the Playback Designs MPS-5's DAC.

It's a little clunky getting it to read the right layer of an SACD or DVD-A, but pretty faultless otherwise. I prefer my Pioneer Elite DV-58AV, mainly because it's faultless at finding the two-channel hi-rez layer (my preference).

Dave
sthomas12321
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I think the oppo 981hd makes a fine transport. There are little things here and there I dont like, but its a solid performer that leaves little else to be desired. I happy with it. And to me, I cant see investing any more money on standard dvd player with Blu ray looking so amazing at $300-$600 for most players.(PS3)

For the record, the PS3 is a amazing transport all around. I dont know if its because the transport of the PS3 is stationary, or what, but this thing is a force to be reckon with in dvd,cd,blu ray performance!!
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audphile1 OP
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Sthomas12321, thanks for the update. What digital cable are you using?
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