oppo 105 vs 103

I have an Oppo 103. The 103 sounds terrific on Redbook CD but if you wish to play SACDs you must have the HDMI cables installed which probably means you also need a receiver with HDMI capability. I trust someone will correct me if I'm wrong about this, but the 103 Handbook addresses this issue and my 103 definitely won't play SACDs in the two channel configuration. Dunno about the Oppo 105.

My system is rogue métis preamp, Vincent sp331 power amp, Cambridge azur 340c CD player, project debut carbon turntable and Von schweikert vr3 speakers. Yes I wanted to play sacd as two channel analog output. Thanks

Just get the 105, play analog into your preamp and be done.

Neither. Both are great Blueray players. However, a lot of effort has been put into the video section, especially in the 105. If you want 2 channel only, you could pick up a used Denon for a lot less money and get really nice sound (2200, 2900 or 5900 and the new renditions too).

For 2 channel my Denon holds its own against my Oppo. But, when watching a blueray there is no comparison.

I sold my Denon 5900 to get a 95, and sold my 95 to get a 105! end of story.