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Any body have experience with OPPO BDP-80?

Any body have experience with OPPO BDP-80? This would be in my budget and I like the idea of having the blu-ray and SACD in the same unit so I'll have less components, but would consider getting a stand along SACD player as I already have a blu-ray player that's working just fine.

What do you recommend?
mceljo
jfz
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Why do you think the Elite will be better on SACD? And are you not going to compare?
mceljo OP
1,351 posts
 
"Why do you think the Elite will be better on SACD? And are you not going to compare?" - Jfz

The Oppo is a less expensive unit with significantly more features. I realize that a more expensive unti isn't always a better sound, but it's certainly an indicator when you get more features for significantly less money. In this case it's about a 72% increase in retail value for the Elite and doesn't include blu-ray, DVD-R, HDMI, etc. as features. Also, there are several features on the Elite, such as the pure audio mode, that are indicators that the designers were focused on audio quality.

A comparison would be difficult as I would have to order both and then return one. I love doing in store demo's, but am not going to purchase anything with the intent of returning it.

I'm sure I would be happy with either one, so I opted to get the simple focused unit with a great sale price.
jfz
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"Fair enough", Mceljo. I certainly wasn't challenging you. I was just curious. I never make audio decisions any more without doing direct comparisons of my options in home. Too many assumptions made and lessons learned "the hard way" for me. By the way, just so you know: the Oppo has Pure Audio too.

Enjoy!
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