Cambridge Azur 651 BD or Oppo 103

gudnoyez
gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
edited November 2013 in Electronics
Hey everyone I can get the Cambridge for $499 00 open box or the Oppo 103 new for 499.99. Which one is th better choice and why. I would appreciate any input thanks.
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  • rpf65
    rpf65 Posts: 2,127
    edited November 2013
    Both seem to have pretty good reviews. I would probably lean toward the Oppo myself.
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  • mantis
    mantis Posts: 17,194
    edited November 2013
    I selected the Cambridge over the Oppo when I was in the market. I think they both are a no brainer.
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  • Toolfan66
    Toolfan66 Posts: 17,244
    edited November 2013
    mantis wrote: »
    I selected the Cambridge over the Oppo when I was in the market. I think they both are a no brainer.

    This^^^ I could not agree more, except I went with the OPPO, I had the opportunity to play with the Cambridge, and they both are great...
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited November 2013
    If you look closely, the BDP-93 the predecessor to the BDP-103 share a lot in common with the Cambridge Audio. The back panel are pretty much identical. Whether they have the same innards, i'm not sure. However, for BD playback, Oppo is king in my book.
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  • gudnoyez
    gudnoyez Posts: 8,124
    edited November 2013
    I really like the cambridge it was thier demo model and has been in use for about 6 months that's why I was a little Leary because its probably been played with, and moved around countless times minor scratches on the face plate, I did talk them down to $499.00 which is $ 300 off plus it will still have the 1 year warranty so I still might consider it, I can probably wait it out as the guy said not many we're sold at the list price, I like the oppo also so might hold out and see if any new units will be sold on Black Friday. Thanks for the input everyone.
    Home Theater
    Parasound Halo A 31 OnkyoTX-NR838 Sony XBR55X850B 55" 4K RtiA9 Fronts CsiA6 Center RtiA3 Rears FxiA6 Side Surrounds Dual Psw 111's Oppo 105D Signal Ultra Speaker Cables & IC's Signal Magic Power Cable Technics SL Q300 Panamax MR4300 Audioquest Chocolate HDMI Cables Audioquest Forest USB Cable

    2 Channel
    Adcom 555II Vincent SA-T1 Marantz SA 15S2 Denon DR-M11 Clearaudio Bluemotion SDA 2.3tl's (Z) edition MIT Terminator II Speaker Cables & IC's Adcom 545II Adcom Gtp-450 Marantz CD5004 Technics M245X SDA 2B's, SDA CRS+

    Stuff for the Head
    JD LABS C5 Headphone Amplifier, Sennheiser HD 598, Polk Audio Buckle, Polk Audio Hinge, Velodyne vPulse, Bose IE2, Sennheiser CX 200 Street II, Sennheiser MX 365

    Shower & Off the beaten path Rigs
    Polk Audio Boom Swimmer, Polk Audio Urchin B)
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  • aboroth00
    aboroth00 Posts: 1,106
    edited November 2013
    gudnoyez wrote: »
    I really like the cambridge it was thier demo model and has been in use for about 6 months that's why I was a little Leary because its probably been played with, and moved around countless times minor scratches on the face plate, I did talk them down to $499.00 which is $ 300 off plus it will still have the 1 year warranty so I still might consider it, I can probably wait it out as the guy said not many we're sold at the list price, I like the oppo also so might hold out and see if any new units will be sold on Black Friday. Thanks for the input everyone.

    The oppo's pretty much never go on sale. They move pretty well at their price and the resale value is pretty next to new. If you want an Oppo, might as well get one now and enjoy it sooner!
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  • tonyb
    tonyb Posts: 32,967
    edited November 2013
    Either player is top notch, pick which one fits your wallet.
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  • LeftCoast
    LeftCoast Posts: 406
    edited November 2013
    I've read good and "not so impressed" with the Oppo 103 Darbee edition.

    Anyone here actually have it and give us their thoughts?
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