The upgrade that Lapierre mentions takes the base BDP83 model and upgrades it to the SE version, which has the upgraded DAC chipsets from ESS and has beefier analog power supplies. But to answer the OP's original question, the base BDP-83 ($499) is a decent digital player, probably competes with players in the sub $1000 range pretty effectively. But as with all such players, it's a bit lean and analytical sounding when you compare it to materially more expensive CD players. I have the ARC Ref CD7 and the Oppo. I do not listen to CDs through my Oppo but I have a few SACDs and when I listen to those on the Oppo BDP-83, it still feels a bit etchy and grainy and digitally compared to the ARC player but not bad at all. If the Oppo is the only player you are considering than I would wait to get feedback on the SE version or enquire about the many aftermarket mods now available from RAM or Modwright for example that primarily address the analog output stages.
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here's the link to the thread on the BDP-83SE: http://forum.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/fr.pl?ddgtl&1257879751&openusid&zzCmalak&4&& |
I have an upgraded/modified Denon 5910CI and like others have said the Oppo BDP 83 has great potential. Not in the same league as the modified 5910 but that is to be expected. My Oppo 83 is on the road now for modifications. I put 500 hours on the 83 and know the stock sound well. It wants to be very musical and be noticed. It has immediacy and a very descent sized stage so you are half way there. Not as two dimensional as I thought it was going to be and it made good progress after putting some time on it. Find some richness to go with it's texture and it will be a winner. Add tighter bass definition and more of it and it could be playing in the big leagues. |
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