oppos br as cd player

scottyboy76
scottyboy76 Posts: 2,905
edited January 2011 in Electronics
because of budget concerns, always looking for multitaskers.

Trying to step up to a quality 2 channel rig, i am prepared to pay what i can afford for a quality used cd player after hearing the difference it makes while visiting jerryj12.

Yes, he has a gorgeous 7500 dollar tube amp and quality pre, but the jolida cdp he was using made such a difference from even his high quality tt.

I was wondering if it would be a mortal mistake to think of trying to use an oppo or similar quality bluray, thereby getting a quality bluray as well, or will i regret it as i eventually build pieces around the cdp.

Eventually i will have some sort of tube gear, jerrys stuf was such an eye opener.
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  • cnh
    cnh Posts: 13,284
    edited January 2011
    You can get a Jolida used a lot cheaper than you can an Oppo SE unit which you would want if you want to do double duty, i.e., film and 2 channel?

    I have no idea how they would compare. I've heard that latest and greatest Jolida...which is the Music Van CDP and can recommend it without any hesitation. But that's going to come in a little under the 1K price point?

    I'm sure some Oppo 8XSE owners will chime in!

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  • leroyjr1
    leroyjr1 Posts: 8,785
    edited January 2011
    I'm assuming you're referring to the regular oppo 83. For 2 channel I'd look for a dedicated cdp/sacd player. I have the regular 83 and a rotel 1072 and I like the Rotel better for 2 channel listening and it's cheaper than the oppo.
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  • danz1906
    danz1906 Posts: 5,144
    edited January 2011
    scottyboy76 wrote: »
    because of budget concerns, always looking for multitaskers.

    Trying to step up to a quality 2 channel rig, i am prepared to pay what i can afford for a quality used cd player after hearing the difference it makes while visiting jerryj12.

    For 2ch a nice used CD player will sound more musical than the Oppo.
    Something like this Arcam player would be good.

    http://www.audiogon.com/cgi-bin/cls.pl?dgtlplay&1300746974&/Arcam-Alpha-7-SE
    Linn AV5140 fronts
    Linn AV5120 Center
    Linn AV5140 Rears
    M&K MX-70 Sub for Music
    Odyssey Mono-Blocs
    SVS Ultra-13 Gloss Black:D
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  • jayman_1975
    jayman_1975 Posts: 672
    edited January 2011
    I cant speak for the regular Oppo BDP83 but i can say that the BDP83 SE Nuforce Edition is a stellar cd player. It comes in a close second behind my Arcam CD37 which retailed at over $2000.
    Onkyo TX NR 5008 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Oppo BDP 93 modified by The Upgrade Company
    Arcam CD37
    Monitor Audio Gold GS 60
    Revolver Audio Music 5 towers.(surround)
    Vandersteen V2W
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