Modwright vs EVS vs RAM vs ASI-Tek, OPPO BDP83

Agree Magnumpi205. Dan has he own line of highly acclaim components so he knows his stuff. Like I said, I'm sure all the mods will be a major upgrade to stock but going with Dan mainly from positive past experience. Lately I've been very adventurist in trying unknown components with positive results so don't want to push my luck any further :-)

Dan said he's contemplating a tube analog output stage for the BDP83 ... but since I already have the MW Transporter, I'm going with SS this time. Currently have all tube components and getting too hot in the summer so need some SS ... :-)

Tennisamp,

How much was required in mod for the Oppo to beat your Ayre C5xe?

Thanks,

Kenobi

Tennisamp, I'd like to find out more about how the modded Oppo sounded next to the C5xe.

I'm sure many will disagree with me, but I just can't see pumping the kind of
money these mods cost into a cheap platform like the Oppos. It seems
analogous to the kids driving around in beater Dodge Colts with $3k wheels and
tires and $5k stereos. Maybe the Oppos are built better than I think, but it still
seems weird.

The Oppo BDP-83, while listening to the same cd of course; initially I had to turn the volume down, it had more power out than my C5xe. Some of the mids sounded equal to the C5xe but overall the bass was (to me) more defined as well as the highs.
The music seemed more separated from the speakers also.
He showed me the modded the power input, a Super Clock4, and
Audio Consulting output transformers, which were balanced outputs in this set-up.
I was surprised and a little disappointed that it (overall) out performed my reference Ayre C5xe.
I will mod my Oppo BDP-83 but with the Ultra clock instead. I was informed that the video quality will also be improved.
I'm like Photon46, it's counter intuitive to mod such a platform. If I didn't here it for myself I would be in doubt too. I have to trust my ears on this one.