Oppo Nuforce BDP-93NE


Hi, Has anyone here listened to this new unit? It looks very interesting. Was just waiting to see if any reviewers or Audiogoners have tried it yet? I'm looking at it in place of my Oppo 83se[becuase of the claimed very musical redbook playback on this modded unit[93ne.] Thanks, lloyd
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Hi everyone. I cannot decide between the 93NE and 95 for AV (Bluray and DVD) and auido only (CD, etc) playback. I am concerned about fan noise on the 95. My setup would include either the 93NE or the 95 HDMI video to a monoprice HDMI switch box then right to the LG 50PV450 50" plasma. For audio, I will use the analog out with only the left and right front channels enabled (rest of channel info mixed into the left and right channels) since I am a two channel guy. Preamp is a NAD T163 in two channel mode for all analog and digital inputs and my amp is a Audio Refinement multi 5 used to drive my Tekton 6.5t in biamp mode. I do not need balanced outputs from the Oppo to my preamp. Whichever Oppo unit I go with, it will be replacing a Linn Classik Music as my CD source and a Sony BDP-470 as my DVD / Bluray source.
Upgradebug_up_urass:

I will be trading in an Audio Refinement Pre5 and Multi5 for a custom Rogue Cronus Magnum (on order right now) powering some Tekton 6.5t (50Hz - 25kHz, 92dB sensitivity, 4 Ohm - http://www.tektondesign.com/Model65t.htm). I was planning on ordering the BDP-93 NuForce from the get-go, but I might try the factory BPD-93 first and then consider the NuForce upgrade. Is there anything different between a BDP-93 NuForce ordered from the factory vs. the user install board?

TIA,

Scott
One more thing Upgradebug_up_urass mentioned about the BDP-93NE in his system. He mentioned the NE sounded wooly in his system, which is exactly how my tube / turntable dealer describe most MM cartridges (especially lower end ones - subjectively putting on my flame suit) and I ended up going with a MC Ortofon (MC-3 turbo) that just "woke up" my LP listening experience (going to a Pro-ject Tube Phone Box II also helped quite a bit).

@Upgradebug_up_urass, do you agree?
Moomoo, do you hear any fan noise with the stock 95? How quiet is the rest of you gear before you added the 95?