Oppo Nuforce BDP-93NE

After a 20 hour break-in[suggested by Jason at Nuforce], I have really started to listen to this unit. My system is old, Sim, Krell Roxan, wiring by Acoustic Zen, Monarchy Audio, [all single core crystal]. PS audio Power Quintet, Power cds by Pangea and Grant Fidelity. Speakers are the -NewformResearch 30-2's. Sources have nowheres to hide on Ribbons but I've had SET preamps on these before and Set can mess up your mind for weeks[they did mine]. There is a rightness to the midrange that SETs do that can make everything else sound broken. This Nuforce BDP-93NE is reported to be voice with even-order harmonics like a SET.I hope this gives you and idea my likes. The NUForce BDP-93NE plays music in my system with a effortless seamlessness, competing musical clues that my Oppo 83se only hinted at or simply missed. It's not small or sutle a difference. It is a fundamental shift in how the music is coming into my listening room. The depth strikes me as very fine. Vocals together are distinct not covering one another, cymbals float in the space they appear into and out of, no hiss. It makes me listen to each disc as if for the first time. No, not tuby, just a feeling of rightness to the point I don't want to change a thing. This will do me until computer based playback is an option for me. This is something very special and you can hear it. If anyone else tries this unit please keep us informed. I can't beleive how much more the vocals can give you on this unit. But everything else is better, reed instruments, horns and piano are just lovely, bass appears with impact and tightness, potent but musical. Reverberation is just there, everything in is own space but all together as a whole. Quite wonderful. I love this unit. YMMV. Now I have to listen to Shelby Lynn again. In one word, MUSICAL. I think that's it. Happy listening.cheers, lloyd

Nice indeed, glad to hear it, wish I could compare it to my 95, which I'am totally elated with and pronounced it a giant killer on AVS. Good thing is you might not need to wait on computer playback as your Nu93 does it as well. I got my first taste from HD Tracks free sample, just download media monkey to your PC, then the free 24/192 files, put them on a usb stick, plug it in the Oppo and prepare to be amazed!I thought I'd look into that latter but the 95 does it so well might look into it sooner!

hi bluenose:

if you had to choose between a modwright modded oppo 83 se with a tube output stage (67n7) tubes, plus tube rectification, which gave a more tube like presentation, more body and warmth, would you still stay with your bdp 93 NE ?

by the way, how much does the oppo cost and how much additional is the mod.

nuforce tends toward the transparent in many of their products so the choice between oopo + tubes vs opp 93 with no tubes is interesting.

Hi, Mrtennis. The Nuforce 93NE is $899 US. If you already own an oppo 93[I think they're selling for about $499US,] the Nuforce upgrade board can be bought separate and installed by the 93 owner. I believe I saw that on their website. THe Modwright tube upgrade is [correct me if I'm wrong], I think about 1400US. I have not heard the modwright mod but I supect if you're keeping an Oppo 83SE it would a very musical mod. Modwright has a very fine reputation. I've been told by a friend in the know, of his electronics as being extremly musical. However I'm very content with this Nuforce 93SE. I think its "special". YMMV. It's all relative. Hope that helps, cheers, lloyd

Hi, Jdub39. I suspect your Oppo95 is very good on playback. Oppo really souped up the analogue section compared to the 83SE. I imagine all that experice with the 83SE has led to a serious audio improvment with your 95. Look at the Rotel transformer they use for example. I can't imagine not being very happy with that unit. There is a reason there is a waiting list here for it. But I couldn't wait so I'm very happy with my Nuforce 93NE. I understand there may be a software update for it. ALso I plant to change the plug to a three prong later on. happy listening eveyone, cheers, lloyd