Agree with Kal. I had the Oppo BDP83 and then bought the SE version. The SE version is more resolving, smoother/less etched, goes deeper and is more controlled in the LFs. Overall, just better sonics. If you plan on using HDMI into a pre/pro for your music though than go with the basic Oppo BDP83 as obviously you would be bypassing the ESS DAC and beefed up analog output stage of the SE in that configuration. It does not sound like you are considering that anyway. Good luck.
