High Quality Universal Player??

If I wanted an Oppo BDP-105D for audio; (I do Santa) but wanted to save money; I'd look for a BDP-95, non Darbee. Not a BDP-103. But I have. They go for like $100 less than a 105. Crazy!

That's the thing! The 95 uses the same Sabre 9018, it does not let you use it as a system DAC (not into that yet), have HDMI audio out (my receiver has no HDMI in) or support 4k video upscaling (I'm not even connecting to a TV!). I thought I could save a pile of money by scoring a used 95. But they must still be in high demand. I wish Oppo made a cheaper Audio only version like Marantz does with the SA8005; but I guess that wouldn't play DVD-A either.

Thanks, Bill and pmiller. Congrats, Randy. Let us know the results if you do any comparisons.

I am not using it as a DAC, except to play a few files loaded on a USB thumb drive. I may want to with the new unit.

Yes, I have it connected to an HP PC monitor for programming and a little DVD playing.
I have discovered that Oppo makes, but sell only to custom installers, the BDT-101ci. Interesting; but I probably don't have the b#lls to deal with it.

How good of a system would one need to be able to appreciate the difference in 2 channel analog out sound quality between the Oppo BDP-103 and BDP-105D? Is it obvious on a reasonable good 2 channel receiver such as a Yamaha RS300 with some Polk towers; or do you need McIntosh separates and Sonus Fabers?

And is the 105D 2.6 times better?

They are "out of stock" for all the BDPs now. If you want to buy direct you have to wait for the new models.

2 things:
So now that the Oppo BDPxxx supply is being cut off and the UDP line is coming out, what effect do you predict on the price of used BDPs>

And regarding my previous 103/105; MCintosh/Yamaha post, what I was trying to get at is would I be able to appreciate the superior analog sound quality of a BDP-95 or 105 connected to my humble Rotel RX-1052 receiver and Canton Ergo speakers? The 103 is a fraction of the price and still cost more than I spent on the Rotel. Since there is very low probability of being able to demo both, I turn to the collective intelligence and experience of AG. I can pretty easily hear the superiority of my NAD C546BEE over the Oppo DV-980H I want to replace on redbooks. I could go the dedicated CD/SACD route (Marantz? Arcam?) and keep the 980 for DVD-A. There's a nice Lexicon RT-20 listed, but I fear it may be outdated. Bang-for-the-buck advice wanted.

I got a BDP-95 for $450. I am very satisfied............For now.