Oppo Blu-Ray Players in 2023


Hello. I am new here and looking for some advice. I would like to start listening to CDs again and I am curious if the Oppo BDP-83 and BDP-93 are still decent as players and/or transports in 2023. I have seen lots of information from buy a $10 dvd player, get a PlayStation 1, or invest in transport only device. I have both those Oppo players sitting on a shelf since my movie collection moved to 4k over the years. It would be great to reuse some old gear if it still can provide quality music. These are not the SE versions and are bog standard launch models. 

Apologies in advance if I am a bit stupid. I sold off all my CD's over a decade ago and so getting back into this has been eye opening. I am doing my best. Thank you and take care. 

hong_kong_phooey

Hi, @soix. Just for fun. CDs are cheap and plentiful. I enjoy collecting movies and I like scanning the shelf for something to watch. I think it would be fun to do again for CD's. I have Amazon HD and Tidal and they are great and super convent, but there is something in owning a physical thing, at least for me. And with Sony yanking movies from PS5 owners I always worry about losing access to digital media.

CDs can be bought for pennies on the dollar these days, so I can see the appeal. Given that you already "have both those Oppo players sitting on a shelf," I'd give one of 'em a whirl and see how it sounds. You can also try using its digital out to your DAC, if you're using one.

Why does every state-of-the-art, perfect sound forever thing I buy suddenly become "cheap and plentiful"?

@dweller The march of time takes no prisoners and cares nothing for our feelings. Unfortunately.