+1 or the Audiolab 6000CDT, but check out the Pro-ject player, which Im told sounds excellent, has the important innards to its big brother transport, but has coax outs to connect to your dac of choice
upgrade player or use modified oppo bdp 105 as transport
New to asking questions but I am looking to replace my "Modwrighted" (all mods and power supply) Oppo BDP 105 (not 105D) player as I believe there's much better out there these days and I have experienced expensive tube deterioration way in advance of claimed hours. ( leads to bright or harsh sound) (solid state only in the future) Love that it plays and decodes all (SACD,HDCD,CD) (yeah blue ray and DVDA too but I have none) Was considering using it as a transport to a killer DAC (MQA included) but was under the impression the bdp105 lacks the most effective means of outputting digital info to an outboard DAC.?????? (digital outs listed are "optical" and "coaxial') Really loved the sound but I think things have improved on the digital frontier over the last 7-plus years.
All input is most welcome. Thanks.
System: Modwright/Oppo BDP 105 as a source
Parasound JC2 Pre amp into a Pass Labs X250.5 amp to Harbeth 30.1 speakers on stands.
Cables. Cardas balanced (xlr)