All in one CD/DVD/Blue Ray player. Any exist?

I think so. Our own AUDIONET VIP G3 at blink high end in Cambridge is an absolute top performer if you like openess, transparency and a very honest presentation. Reference CD player but excells in everything. MUST buy with EPS G2 to get the last 10% in the performance.

Caution: This is not for everyone. Great recordings will sound amazing, you will also notice ALL short comings in poor recordings ...

Ayre is coming out with a universal Bluray player (DX-5). It looks like Ayre is using the Oppo BDP-83's transport and video section. Everything else in the audio domain will be Ayre. It had better be to justify its $8K-$10K expected price range. Check out the preview from Soundstage.com: http://www.soundstage.com/editorial.shtml

Rhljazz:
The review in the December TAS is of the Oppo BDP-83, not the BDP-83SE. Also, Oppo sells the BDP-83SE direct for $899 with a 30 day return-full refund policy. http://www.oppodigital.com/blu-ray-bdp-83SE/

Music direct is offering the Oppo BDP-83SE under a 1000.00 with a 30 day in home trial.

For a lot more money, Marantz, Lexicon, and McIntosh make "play everything" machines that each promises is "better". I look forward to reviews before I consider any of them. (I mean a lot more money!) Based on their individual track records, they probably are all outstanding. I'd love to know if they are that much better than the Oppo.

I am in the market for an "all in one" player that plays CD & SACD close to, or as well as the current "best" players for those two mediums and also plays DVD & BluRay at "state of the art" levels.

Has anyone experienced any of these players?

Oppo BDP-83SE is the unit. The Dec issue of TAS has an informative review. If I was in the market, this would be on the top of the list.

OPPO 83 or 83SE is the way to go... no question. Go to oppodigital.com to decide which fits your needs.

Cheers,