oppo 103

robert0507
robert0507 Posts: 148
edited April 2013 in 2 Channel Audio
does anyone have an opinion on this blue ray player? I am thinking about picking one up
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  • cr136124
    cr136124 Posts: 186
    edited March 2013
    I replaced my Samsung 3D player BD-D5500 with an Oppo 103 and I couldn't be happier with this change.

    The Oppo loads my blu-ray really fast, all features included with this player are top notch. If you are not 100% convinced, then buy itat Amazon and if it doesn't perform as you expected, you should be able to return it.

    But, I bet you will keep it!
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited March 2013
    Well I have been trying to decide between it and and the Sony BD-S790.
    The Sony has a lot to offer at 1/2 the price.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited March 2013
    I have mine for almost 5 months and could not be happier. Many nice features and audio quality in stereo is good.
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  • DollarDave
    DollarDave Posts: 2,575
    edited March 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Well I have been trying to decide between it and and the Sony BD-S790.
    The Sony has a lot to offer at 1/2 the price.

    If priced by the pound, the Sony would be less than 1/2...
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    :cheesygrin:
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    :razz:
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    yeah when I get it I will spend some cash on sacds
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    where do you guys buy your high end music?
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  • robert0507
    robert0507 Posts: 148
    edited March 2013
    do they have a good selection of jazz or Motown sacds
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited March 2013
    On buying the OPPO 103 for music. Does it need to be hooked up differently for music rather than movies? Like I said compared to the Sony I am only trying to justify the extra molah as it appears to be very good.
    DSkip wrote: »
    Sony doesn't sound good if music is what you're after.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited March 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    On buying the OPPO 103 for music. Does it need to be hooked up differently for music rather than movies? Like I said compared to the Sony I am only trying to justify the extra molah as it appears to be very good.

    yes it needs to be, I have mine connected via HDMI to the Onkyo for HT and some music and via RCA out to a B&K pre-amp for music only. I Still need to try the digital out but I beleive that SACD and DVD-Audio wont work via the digital out.
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  • Upstatemax
    Upstatemax Posts: 2,670
    edited March 2013
    It does not NEED to be hooked up differently for music. It can send music through its HDMI and it sounds great. But you can hook it up via RCA for music if you wanted. This is very handy if you want to play music through a separate 2ch Pre amp instead of an AVR.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited March 2013
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    yes it needs to be, I have mine connected via HDMI to the Onkyo for HT and some music and via RCA out to a B&K pre-amp for music only. I Still need to try the digital out but I beleive that SACD and DVD-Audio wont work via the digital out.

    Ohh do I have to correct this..yes it may work better using different connections. Like i said HDMI for HT and RCA outs to a pre-amp and a dedicated amp for music only. But still have not try the digital out to hear how they work........

    Cheers
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited March 2013
    Could you try the digital out on SACD ?
    If it does work does it bypass the built in DAC and go direct to the preamp?

    I have mine also 5 Months and It's a Great Unit. My wife even agrees!!!

    Lucky you.
    My wife says why do you have to spend so much on a blu-ray player?
    She thinks the Sony is too much with so many going for $100 now

    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    yes it needs to be, I have mine connected via HDMI to the Onkyo for HT and some music and via RCA out to a B&K pre-amp for music only. I Still need to try the digital out but I beleive that SACD and DVD-Audio wont work via the digital out.
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    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • Erik Tracy
    Erik Tracy Posts: 4,673
    edited March 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    My wife says why do you have to spend so much on a blu-ray player?
    She thinks the Sony is too much with so many going for $100 now

    There are SOOOOooooo many ways to turn this argument around.

    You're married....there must be a dozen that leap into my mind immediately!:cheesygrin:

    H9: If you don't trust what you are hearing, then maybe you need to be less invested in a hobby which all the pleasure comes from listening to music.
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  • Irrenhaus
    Irrenhaus Posts: 1,090
    edited March 2013
    PolkieMan wrote: »
    Could you try the digital out on SACD ?
    If it does work does it bypass the built in DAC and go direct to the preamp?

    I have mine also 5 Months and It's a Great Unit. My wife even agrees!!!

    Lucky you.
    My wife says why do you have to spend so much on a blu-ray player?
    She thinks the Sony is too much with so many going for $100 now

    This is from the manual on the Oppo:

    "Due to copyright restrictions, SACD audio cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical
    digital audio output. To listen to SACDs, please use the HDMI or analog audio connections."

    Well
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited April 2013
    thanks.
    Irrenhaus wrote: »
    This is from the manual on the Oppo:

    "Due to copyright restrictions, SACD audio cannot be sent through the coaxial or optical
    digital audio output. To listen to SACDs, please use the HDMI or analog audio connections."

    Well
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    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited April 2013
    Yea quite typical of the masses everyone wants it cheap and there is a lot of $100 blue-ray players but there is also a lot of $100 speakers. :cheesygrin:
    Erik Tracy wrote: »
    There are SOOOOooooo many ways to turn this argument around.

    You're married....there must be a dozen that leap into my mind immediately!:cheesygrin:
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    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • Bob in WI
    Bob in WI Posts: 155
    edited April 2013
    Some folks don't have alot of money to blow on hobbies. Most of us are lucky that way. There's a place for $100 speakers & blu ray players. I wouldn't be so quick to dump on "the masses". Or maybe I'm just in a touchy frame of mind & I'm reading something that wasn't intended.
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited April 2013
    I was referring to most people, rich or poor, that because of the things are marketed don't know the difference, and can't appreciate the quality. By that I mean most people buy what they see or hear about the most often.
    Bob in WI wrote: »
    Some folks don't have alot of money to blow on hobbies. Most of us are lucky that way. There's a place for $100 speakers & blu ray players. I wouldn't be so quick to dump on "the masses". Or maybe I'm just in a touchy frame of mind & I'm reading something that wasn't intended.
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    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • PolkieMan
    PolkieMan Posts: 2,446
    edited April 2013
    Oh so you bought a Samsung BD-E5700 too?
    There is a good place for those... it's called the 2nd room :cheesygrin:
    Lasareath wrote: »
    I Bought a POS $85 BR player 3 years ago and we both hated it. It was a very good idea for me to buy the worst one I could find because when I told her about the great reviews the OPPO gets then it was an easy sell.
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    POLK CSI-A6 POLK MONITOR 70'S ONKYO TX NR-808 SONY CDP-333ES
    PIONEER PL-510A SONY BDP S5100
    POLK SDA 1C BOUGHT USED 2011,Gimpod/Sonic Caps/Mills RDO-194
    ONKYO HT RC-360 SONY BDP S590 TECHNICS SL BD-1
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  • Conradicles
    Conradicles Posts: 6,081
    edited April 2013
    Anybody think the 103 picture quality could be better than the BDP-83? I noticed they use different processors.
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