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Sony XA-5400es VS Oppo 83SE

I recently got an Oppo 83SE and played my first ever SACD today and I'am a convert.

Now I'am wondering if the Sony might be more musical than the Oppo,which I feel is quite a good Cd/SACD player.Right now looks like the last chance to get a new Sony before they diapear.But at twice the price of the Oppo does anyone feel this is an upgrade in musicallity? Anyone compared the two? Thanks in advance Gary

Mystang (Threads | Answers | This Thread)

02-25-11

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02-25-11 The sony will out perform the oppo. i've heard them both in ... Zmanastronomy

02-25-11 You can get the sony for $1100. i thought the oppo is $900 i ... Ahendler

02-25-11: Mystang
Thank for the responses. I got my 83SE here for$710 but as of today Oppo is offering Referbished 83SE for $699 with 1 year warranty.Did not see that one comeing.
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02-26-11 You should consider upgrading your oppo 83se with the modwri ... Svrtim

02-26-11 You might concider selling the oppo and picking up the sony. ... Zmanastronomy

02-26-11 The sony lacks dvd, dvda and bluray playback if that's impor ... Rwwear

02-26-11 It will also not play lps. :-) kal Kr4

02-26-11 I was thinking of selling the oppo 83se and buying an oppo 9 ... Mystang

02-26-11 Rwwear. that's a very good point. if you have a ht and 2 cha ... Zmanastronomy

02-27-11 Had a chance to compare both of these last month on some nic ... Levy03

02-27-11 I haven't heard the 5400 but owning a 707es i know how good ... Rwwear

02-27-11 I have the ps audio pwt and pwd. i also own the 83se. i pre ... Mrtennis

02-27-11 Levy03 i would be interested to hear back after your shoot o ... Mystang

02-27-11 Ordered a sony today so i will get to do my own a/b.not sure ... Mystang

02-27-11 Good for you mystang. be sure to let the sony burn in befor ... Zmanastronomy

02-27-11 Hi mystang: did you buy your sony from american theater. as ... Mrtennis

02-27-11 Oops i made an error in my post regarding the oppo 83se as a ... Mrtennis

02-28-11 Actually there are sony xa5400es's available from quite a fe ... Nwavesailor

02-28-11 mrtennis yes american theather is where i got it.but as nwa ... Mystang

02-28-11 I have a freind that is going to get the burson dac and use ... Zmanastronomy

02-28-11 Lots of retailers are advertising them but many (3/4 i calle ... Levy03

02-28-11 sony scd-xa5400es Rwwear

02-28-11 At the bottom of that ebay ad it says: regards, Metralla

02-28-11 It also says: on jul-20-10 at 12:48:28 pdt, seller added the ... Rwwear

02-28-11 To funny...i never even thought to look on ebay!. got the sa ... Levy03

03-01-11 Sony has continued production of the xa5400es even though th ... Nwavesailor

03-01-11 Rwwear, i bought a sony 5400 from the e-bay seller that you ... Nwavesailor

03-01-11 I have not recieved my tracking# yet for my sony.but yesterd ... Mystang

03-01-11 To maximise the xa5400es, run-in the unit for about 300 hour ... Junchoon2989

03-01-11 A review here on ag stated that the rca's sound better than ... Zmanastronomy

03-01-11 May i know where did u see the review which states rca bette ... Junchoon2989

03-02-11 Mystang, if you move up to the gg reflection ic's you will a ... Jp1208

03-02-11 Junghoon2989 my oppo is in my ht rig and is connected to my ... Mystang

04-09-11 Just took delivery of my xa-5400es with modwright mods. in ... Podeschi

04-10-11 Recently i spoke to dan modwright about the two modified pla ... Mrtennis

04-10-11 Hi podeschi: i assume you prefer the modded 5400 to the unm ... Mrtennis

04-26-11 I had the sony and oppo side by side in my system. i have se ... Hififile

04-26-11 Hi hififile: did you find the sony more focused and resolve ... Mrtennis

04-26-11 Roy - you are welcome to come visit me in boston. you can do ... Aaronmadler

04-27-11 Hi aaron: my interest is a comparison between the oppo 83se ... Mrtennis