Candy store for OPPO owners?

honestaquarian

https://youtu.be/xaZa_HvxdX8

honestaquarian

https://youtu.be/6otRfa0XfEE
Another company called Clones Audio also makes an upgrade power supply for the Oppo's.

honestaquarian

https://www.clonesaudio.com/product-page/psudp205

honestaquarian

https://youtu.be/cC-43BuVCfw

pitdogg2

Whoa did you see the cost?
400 for standard
600 for deluxe
Half the cost of my player no thank you

honestaquarian

https://www.clonesaudio.com/accessories-1

Clones audio also makes an upgraded power supply for the Pioneer UDP-LX500 and 800 players.

civilian

I was pretty sure I was going to sell my unopened 205 but now this might be fun too.

honestaquarian

I just ordered the deluxe power supply upgrade from clones audio and the aluminum bd rom stabilizer from oppomod. Once I get them both installed review forthcoming.

mhardy6647

pitdogg2 wrote: »

Whoa did you see the cost?
400 for standard
600 for deluxe
Half the cost of my player no thank you

Wait, is this your first exposure to the audiophile product model?

Mikey081057

Oppo 203's and 205's are going for sick money right now.

mhardy6647

Mikey081057 wrote: »

Oppo 203's and 205's are going for sick money right now.

That started approximately the moment OPPO announced that they were gettin' out of the hardware business, as I recall.

Mikey081057

$5K for a NIB 205?

mhardy6647

Mikey081057 wrote: »

$5K for a NIB 205?

OK, they've appreciated a wee bit

Yeah, well... I mean, remember the Cabbage Patch Doll craze?

daddyjt

I’m surprised no one has moved into the space vacated by Oppo yet. Although maybe I should not be - commentary on the state of physical media?

pitdogg2

daddyjt wrote: »

I’m surprised no one has moved into the space vacated by Oppo yet. Although maybe I should not be - commentary on the state of physical media?

Pioneer and Panasonic did somewhat.

BlueFox

I wonder if anyone tried to buy the DVD player design, and parts used from Oppo. Then they could build an equal, or bettor, player.

Mike Reeter

daddyjt wrote: »

I’m surprised no one has moved into the space vacated by Oppo yet. Although maybe I should not be - commentary on the state of physical media?

Evidently not yet anyway, I just sold an OPPO UDP-203 for $1215.00.

honestaquarian

pitdogg2 wrote: »

daddyjt wrote: »

I’m surprised no one has moved into the space vacated by Oppo yet. Although maybe I should not be - commentary on the state of physical media?

Pioneer and Panasonic did somewhat.

Yes they both did (especially Pioneer) and both oppomod and clones have upgrades for those players.

mhardy6647

daddyjt wrote: »

I’m surprised no one has moved into the space vacated by Oppo yet. Although maybe I should not be - commentary on the state of physical media?

Probably (mostly) the latter, I would reckon
.
What exactly was OPPO's space? My initial impression of OPPO was high-value, high-ish performance digital media players... but they quickly became not inexpensive, and then they were just gone.

Mikey081057

I think they were a very good value at their price point and would have paid more for the quality that they delivered.

Their CS was V.Good also.

I just think they saw the market drying up and couldn't foresee profitability.

afterburnt

The prophecy is fulfilled.

civilian

Mikey081057 wrote: »

$5K for a NIB 205?

Darn I was thinking they topped at 3K

honestaquarian

Man this Corona Virus!
I can understand now why the various stock markets are sinking like they're in quicksand.
The BD-ROM stabilizer from Oppomod is coming from Korea and it FINALLY has made it to these shores in New York according to the tracking information and I'm just waiting for it to make it down the coast to DC.
The power supply upgrade from Clones Audio was supposed to be coming from China, but he had to have it made in Taiwan instead (or at least part of it maybe as I did not fully understand his e-mail that was not translated very well) So anyway that will be another four weeks he told me.

honestaquarian

Ooooooookay
The Oppomod BD-ROM stabilizer tracking showed it out for delivery and then later that day when the postal carrier arrives, she doesn't have it. Then the tracking shows it being sent back to Korea?!?!?!?!?!?!
The seller has it now and is waiting for a good time to ship it back to me because of Covid-19.
The power supply just arrived from Clones audio in China today.
I'm about to bleach spray it down and open it up.

honestaquarian

honestaquarian

Man this thing from Clones Audio is gorgeous!
Just look at the base plate and how thick it is.
Heavy too

honestaquarian

This is the Deluxe model power supply upgrade

honestaquarian

Okay lady and gentlemens
I am going to attempt to PRETEND I am even HALF the expert reviewer that @DarqueKnight is and install this sucker and give you all some before and after impressions.
Right now I am trying to decide how I can or even should go ahead and do this as part of my upgrade is back in Korea!
Should I wait until the BD-ROM stabilizer FINALLY actually gets delivered and do this all at once?
Or should I just put this in and then do this all over again once it it arrives?
It is NOT a quick or easy proposition trying to pull that somebitch out of the rack. As I have not only an HDMI cable, but a stereo pair of XLR's AND all of the analog audio outs going to my preamp. Nevermind the network cable and huge upgraded power cord.
I would take a pic of the spaghetti nightmare behind my rack, but I don't want to cause this thread to derail

nooshinjohn

Do it and listen for differences, then do it again and repeat the process.

honestaquarian

We have a color match!

Time for surgery
@nooshinjohn I blame you for this ju fargon somenomebench!