Has anyone bought the OPPO 105 and has an opinion

Have the OPPO 105 going on 5 mos., running in a 2ch system, no video. You will need a screen to setup(computer monitor works fine), set your OPPO, disconnect from monitor, put into your system and you're off to the music. It does take a long time to break in, but it's worth the wait. Figure at least 100hrs. It's very revealing of the disc you play, good is great, so-so just that or bad. You get a picture of what's there, the good, bad & the ugly. One of the best bargains around. Enjoy the music!

Not a comment, but rather a question. Why can you not believe that the $1200 Oppo can sound better than the $3500 Ayre? Does price rule all? Reviews of the Ayre were middling. TAS review of the Oppo was a rave. But don't expect a full review of the Oppo in Stereophile. Their objective measurements of it might embarrass very expensive advertising competitors.

Whmuckley & Melm: Thank you for your comments on the Oppo 105. I assumed the Ayre would sound better but, based on the above, maybe not. The Oppo 105 looks very interesting. Does any one else have a comment on the Oppo 105?

I had mentioned on another thread that I bought one to use as a transport via coax output only and its been doing a good job of that. Last night I decided I should try it alone just to get a feel for it so i put it on repeat (feeding into my [on] preamp) and will try to get the required 200 hrs or so on it for break in and then make an assessment about it.

"Reviews of the Ayre were middling."

Oh really?

http://www.soundstage.com/revequip/ayre_cx7e.htm

http://www.stereophile.com/cdplayers/840/

http://www.enjoythemusic.com/magazine/equipment/0503/ayrecx7.htm

http://www.theabsolutesound.com/articles/ayre-acoustics-cx-7e-cd-player-and-ax-7e-integrated-amplifier-1/

http://www.positive-feedback.com/Issue4/ayrecx7.htm

There's nothing wrong with preferring something else, but you lose credibility when you misstate what reviews have to say about the product.