zaphod
Well-known member
i've been looking to get an oppo player, looking at the 95 as it still does 1080p over component.
however ...
there is an oppo 83se locally available for $500
there is an oppo 95 NIB (it's been sitting for a year) available for $925
the 95 has balanced outs (i can take advantage of those, but probably will not - see below) and two HDMI if i want to keep my video and analog chains separate. and the 95 does 3D (which i have never seen, nor really want to).
the 83se is no slouch in the analog or video department
i have a very good redbook transport and DAC combo (museatex) and no SACD, i'll probably only use the 7.1 analog outs for trueHD as my bryston does not decode that.
so while i *could* plug the balanced L/R into my 2 channel pre, i probably will not use the oppo for redbook unless my current transport dies.
so my question is - local 83se for $500 or NIB 95 for $925
however ...
there is an oppo 83se locally available for $500
there is an oppo 95 NIB (it's been sitting for a year) available for $925
the 95 has balanced outs (i can take advantage of those, but probably will not - see below) and two HDMI if i want to keep my video and analog chains separate. and the 95 does 3D (which i have never seen, nor really want to).
the 83se is no slouch in the analog or video department
i have a very good redbook transport and DAC combo (museatex) and no SACD, i'll probably only use the 7.1 analog outs for trueHD as my bryston does not decode that.
so while i *could* plug the balanced L/R into my 2 channel pre, i probably will not use the oppo for redbook unless my current transport dies.
so my question is - local 83se for $500 or NIB 95 for $925