Oppo BDP-95 as a pure two channel audio source?

I'm surprised this thread is still alive. It seems obvious by now that the OP was not a serious inquiry, and that Jay has a belief he enjoys stating over and over. Wonder what other fetishes he might have.

db

Jay, I know I sound like I am about to feed you another companies kool-aid, but the Emotiva ERC-2 is an absolutely wonderful CD only player. On top of that Emotiva has their Christmas sale going and 30day hassle free returns. If you do not need SACD and would like a wonderful cd playback to test against the ERC is wonderful and cheap enough to not have to sell to fund an A/B. Have fun!!

Ok db, I'll give it up. I guess I kept hoping to hear something that would help convince me that the Oppo was worth a shot as a stand alone cd player, but alas, I didn't. You're right, enough is enough. Thanks for the Emotive tip Harri009, I've read some very positive reviews regarding that whole line, however, I think I've decided to take the plunge with what I'm afraid may have a very good shot at becoming my new fetish, the new Copland CDA 825. Thanks again to all. Jay

That Copland looks pretty slick, let us know how it turns out.

The problem is, digital standards get ripped (pun intended)out from under you again and again at alarming frequency. So much work for so much money for so little actual compatibility.

I'd love to see 124-bit 96K hi-def be the "standard" until superior listenable performance is achieved. Speakers and amplifiers just can't come close to what 124/96 can offer so WHY do we migrate from that standard? Yes, it can be on CD's, USB's or your hard drive. But, the digital file is the SAME. Ones and zeroes can be the same and move to new technology for storage but to keep molesting the format itself?
So my beef is very simple. We move away from a good possible standard and to a fragmented mess of temporary confusion that leads to my permanent insanity with respect to digital.