Oppo 105 stock vs Oppo 105 Modwright

I believe the 6 Moons review is dead on the mark and he nailed its essence.
He gave the Modwright Oppo 105 a well deserved rave review . It's funny,
he can say 20 utterly flattering comments and then have a cautious
reservation (1 or 2) not really a criticism and people focus on that rather
than the overwhelming praise. No component is without some fault or
relative short coming when compared to its rivals, there's always some
calculated compromise in design and execution (can anyone name an
exception? ). He obviously openly expresses much respect for Dan Wright's
talent and his products .

I agree wholeheartedly with his opinion that the analog output circuit is
likely more significant than a choice of a particular digital chip in
determining the sound quality (also acknowledges the importance of the
power supply, and again I agree). I've heard this component numerous
times, and it's as exceptionally good as he says it is, quite emphatically.
This Modwright player is a superb value and will out perform many higher
priced players. I could sure be very happy with it(but I'm pleased with my
current digital source). If you read the 6 Moons review
"carefully" you'll comprehend he was enamored with its ability
to make music. Isn't that what matters most? It does to me.
Charles,

Charles I too got that the review was very positive and balanced. He really pegged its character, again that is saying that the character of the 95 is similar to the 105 but the latter a significant improvement. I feel the 95 in my system a steal for what I paid and I really can't imagine what it would cost to significantly exceed its performance in my system without going to the 105. It does indeed make the music come alive and was the missing link in my quest for a truly satisfying digital source.

Hi Tubegroover,
You summed it well, it does make the music come alive! When Srajan says some other digital sources are more extended or "lit up" in the upper frequencies, I'm sure they are. Lit up for one listener or system could be too bright and hifi like for another, we all realize how relative and subjective this stuff can be. The Modwright Oppo 95 is very, very good, the Modwright 105 version is a step above across the board, yes its that good.

Talk2me preferring this player to the more expensive ones he named in an earlier post is no surprise to me.
Charles,

"Lit up for one listener or system could be too bright and hifi like for another, we all realize how relative and subjective this stuff can be."

Hi Charles, yes this is the exact point. The thing of real note to me was the big leap in performance in my system compared to the others when using the Modwright although they all preferred it it just wasn't as big a deal to me as what I heard in mine which was quite a surprise. My friends system doesn't sound bright using my previous digital source. In mine it did, or at least to me and a few others but not to all, again perceptions. Interestingly enough it STILL wasn't enough. I finally came to a conclusion that my long term reference speaker would either have to be upgraded or replaced so good was the Modwright in pulling things together in one manner but realizing now fully to me the intrinsic shortcomings of the speaker in its present state and coming to terms with that fact. So on balance the Modwright was a great improvement but with an ironic twist. Funny how a great component can evolve a system into a different direction altogether.

Tubegroover,
That's actually a good thing, you have a high caliber front end, now
you can build downstream in your system and preserve the high quality signal originating from the Modwright.
Charles,