Awesome! Dan and Kristin are the best. Can’t wait to hear if you hear a difference once you hook up the modded version.
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Smack them things stickin' out the top with a rubber mallet a few times and I am pretty sure you can get 'em down flush with the top of the cabinet like they should be.
Also, let me know if you need any more tips on sprucin' 'em up!
Dan Wrights Thoughts:
The UDP-205 has fabulous technology and connectivity, including all current DSD decoding abilities. In stock form, I found it very revealing, but a bit cold and clinical. With our new fully differential, transformer coupled analog stage (6922 based), I am VERY pleased. It is still revealing and open, but the sound stage is much bigger and the sound is more organic with none of the hard edge or glare of the stock unit. Importantly, I find the UDP-205 tube mod to be more resolving and dynamic than our past Oppo mods. I feel the UDP-205 to be among the best mod sound that we have ever produced.
In stock form, I found it very revealing, but a bit cold and clinical. With our new fully differential, transformer coupled analog stage (6922 based), I am VERY pleased. It is still revealing and open, but the sound stage is much bigger and the sound is more organic with none of the hard edge or glare of the stock unit.
In bold is what I've found to be the Oppo house sound and it baffles me why so many think it sounds good.
Larry, I'm confident you will like the Modwright version much better.
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I've heard the Modwright version of prior Oppo iterations was something so the mods to the 205 should be awesome. I'd do it myself but I have so many tubes in my chain already ... but who knows. Lots of holy grail type options out there in the 6922 based tubes also. Those holy grail 6922 based options are Just expensive Lol.
In stock form, I found it very revealing, but a bit cold and clinical. With our new fully differential, transformer coupled analog stage (6922 based), I am VERY pleased. It is still revealing and open, but the sound stage is much bigger and the sound is more organic with none of the hard edge or glare of the stock unit.
In bold is what I've found to be the Oppo house sound and it baffles me why so many think it sounds good.
Well My Oppo 205 is the first I've had from Oppo. I do find it to be much more revealing than my Pioneer PD-09. I do not find it cold, clinical or harsh. I do however run everything through a tube buffer with 6SN7 VT-231 Raytheon 1949 NOS tubes at the moment but I do and have used many 6SN7 tubes these are just what I'm using at this time.
I'm envious. The mods look wickedly excellent! Will say I went to 'OppoMod' out of South Korea for mods on my 105Darby and was quite satisfied there... but there was no 'tube magic' involved. Now that I have one of the last 205's produced, if I decide to go the mod route, I will have to put on my 'big boy pants' and give Modwright a more serious consideration. Just need to make sure the bank account is up to the task.
I've heard the Modwright version of prior Oppo iterations was something so the mods to the 205 should be awesome. I'd do it myself but I have so many tubes in my chain already ... but who knows. Lots of holy grail type options out there in the 6922 based tubes also. Those holy grail 6922 based options are Just expensive Lol.
I am confused (or, at least, curious) - looks like octals stiking out of the Oppo unit in the photo (maybe 6SN7s or similar twin triodes?) -- are the 6922s inside or did they change from octals to 9-pin miniatures (or vice versa)?
I've heard the Modwright version of prior Oppo iterations was something so the mods to the 205 should be awesome. I'd do it myself but I have so many tubes in my chain already ... but who knows. Lots of holy grail type options out there in the 6922 based tubes also. Those holy grail 6922 based options are Just expensive Lol.
I am confused (or, at least, curious) - looks like octals stiking out of the Oppo unit in the photo (maybe 6SN7s or similar twin triodes?) -- are the 6922s inside or did they change from octals to 9-pin miniatures (or vice versa)?
yes Doc those are most definitely 6SN7. I to wonder why the 6922/6DJ8 tube is used.
Thanks Guys, like I said, I am super excited, been a while since I have had this feeling, and I couldn't pass up the $500 off they are giving the guys on the OPPO Facebook page, it was enough to push me over the edge...
And like I said I own two of them so doing a side by side will be fun...
I am on the side that I think these units are fantastic in stock form for the price point, I honestly don't see anything that competes with them for all they have to offer..
In stock form, I found it very revealing, but a bit cold and clinical. With our new fully differential, transformer coupled analog stage (6922 based), I am VERY pleased. It is still revealing and open, but the sound stage is much bigger and the sound is more organic with none of the hard edge or glare of the stock unit.
In bold is what I've found to be the Oppo house sound and it baffles me why so many think it sounds good.
Larry, I'm confident you will like the Modwright version much better.
It is a hell of a lot warmer that my Krell...
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The first photo is of the modified 105. The modified 205 also has two tubes sticking out of the top of the chassis, but they are on the right side towards the rear. The power supply also has tubes in it for both modified models.
1. Polk LSiM707, 704C, 703; Dual SVS SB2000 subwoofers; Marantz SR7011 receiver; Parasound A31 amp; Oppo 205; Sony 65" 4K TV; FIOS; PS Audio Power Plant Premier; MIT S2 cables 2. JM Labs Electra 920.1; Sonic Frontiers Line 3 Preamp; Classe Model 25 amp; Sony HAP-Z1ES; Oppo 105D; Music Hall MMF7 and Acoustech phono pre; PS Audio Power Director; MIT S1 Cables 3. Polk LSiM703; Parasound JC2BP and A23; Sony 48" 4K TV; Wyred4Sound DAC 2; Oppo 203; Squeezebox Touch; MIT S3 cables
In stock form, I found it very revealing, but a bit cold and clinical. With our new fully differential, transformer coupled analog stage (6922 based), I am VERY pleased. It is still revealing and open, but the sound stage is much bigger and the sound is more organic with none of the hard edge or glare of the stock unit.
In bold is what I've found to be the Oppo house sound and it baffles me why so many think it sounds good.
Larry, I'm confident you will like the Modwright version much better.
It is a hell of a lot warmer that my Krell...
I don't doubt that.
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Total redesign and replacement of op-amp based stock analog stage with a fully balanced, pure Class A, tube/transformer coupled analog stage (6922 driver tubes).
External PS 9.0 v. 10 with tube rectifier (5AR4, GZ34, 5R4GYS 5U4, 5V4 and equivalents).
Truth umbilical of our own design.
Highest Quality resistors in key signal path applications.
All MWI M-type capacitors in signal path.
External supply available with optional hole to allow for use of taller, larger diameter tubes other than 5AR4/GZ34 (just ask).
Total redesign and replacement of op-amp based stock analog stage with a fully balanced, pure Class A, tube/transformer coupled analog stage (6922 driver tubes).
External PS 9.0 v. 10 with tube rectifier (5AR4, GZ34, 5R4GYS 5U4, 5V4 and equivalents).
Truth umbilical of our own design.
Highest Quality resistors in key signal path applications.
All MWI M-type capacitors in signal path.
External supply available with optional hole to allow for use of taller, larger diameter tubes other than 5AR4/GZ34 (just ask).
OK, sounds real and worthwhile to do.
Sorry I even questioned it but there are a lot of BS "upgrades" out there.
Would something like this void the oppo factory warranty on anything?
I thinking if you have loading and drive problems under factory warranty time frame.
You are assuming there is still a warranty. Last I heard OPPO is done with and they contracted with a third party for warranty claims. I don't think anyone knows what that means yet. And I hope they have the repair parts.
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Apple Lossless --> Squeezebox Touch --> Joule Electra LA-100 Mark iii --> Yaqin MC-10t --> LSiM-705's
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Tubes rule.
2. JM Labs Electra 920.1; Sonic Frontiers Line 3 Preamp; Classe Model 25 amp; Sony HAP-Z1ES; Oppo 105D; Music Hall MMF7 and Acoustech phono pre; PS Audio Power Director; MIT S1 Cables
3. Polk LSiM703; Parasound JC2BP and A23; Sony 48" 4K TV; Wyred4Sound DAC 2; Oppo 203; Squeezebox Touch; MIT S3 cables
The nice thing is I own two of these so I can do a side by side...
And yes Dan and Kristin are the best, she is fighting a cold right now..
I haven't done any upgrades to my system in quite some time so to say I am excited is an understatement..
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Smack them things stickin' out the top with a rubber mallet a few times and I am pretty sure you can get 'em down flush with the top of the cabinet like they should be.
Also, let me know if you need any more tips on sprucin' 'em up!
ahem.
The UDP-205 has fabulous technology and connectivity, including all current DSD decoding abilities. In stock form, I found it very revealing, but a bit cold and clinical. With our new fully differential, transformer coupled analog stage (6922 based), I am VERY pleased. It is still revealing and open, but the sound stage is much bigger and the sound is more organic with none of the hard edge or glare of the stock unit. Importantly, I find the UDP-205 tube mod to be more resolving and dynamic than our past Oppo mods. I feel the UDP-205 to be among the best mod sound that we have ever produced.
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In bold is what I've found to be the Oppo house sound and it baffles me why so many think it sounds good.
Larry, I'm confident you will like the Modwright version much better.
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
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Well My Oppo 205 is the first I've had from Oppo. I do find it to be much more revealing than my Pioneer PD-09. I do not find it cold, clinical or harsh. I do however run everything through a tube buffer with 6SN7 VT-231 Raytheon 1949 NOS tubes at the moment but I do and have used many 6SN7 tubes these are just what I'm using at this time.
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I am confused (or, at least, curious) - looks like octals stiking out of the Oppo unit in the photo (maybe 6SN7s or similar twin triodes?) -- are the 6922s inside or did they change from octals to 9-pin miniatures (or vice versa)?
yes Doc those are most definitely 6SN7. I to wonder why the 6922/6DJ8 tube is used.
And like I said I own two of them so doing a side by side will be fun...
I am on the side that I think these units are fantastic in stock form for the price point, I honestly don't see anything that competes with them for all they have to offer..
no it don't
It is a hell of a lot warmer that my Krell...
I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.” .
“If it moves, tax it. If it keeps moving, regulate it. And if it stops moving, subsidize it.”
2. JM Labs Electra 920.1; Sonic Frontiers Line 3 Preamp; Classe Model 25 amp; Sony HAP-Z1ES; Oppo 105D; Music Hall MMF7 and Acoustech phono pre; PS Audio Power Director; MIT S1 Cables
3. Polk LSiM703; Parasound JC2BP and A23; Sony 48" 4K TV; Wyred4Sound DAC 2; Oppo 203; Squeezebox Touch; MIT S3 cables
I don't doubt that.
"A doctrine fostered by a delusional, illogical minority and rabidly promoted by an unscrupulous mainstream media, which holds forth the proposition that it is entirely possible to pick up a t-u-r-d by the clean end."
President of Club Polk
road i want to go down soon : )
Hopefully this mod does more than you can do yourself by just adding a tube buffer.
Total redesign and replacement of op-amp based stock analog stage with a fully balanced, pure Class A, tube/transformer coupled analog stage (6922 driver tubes).
External PS 9.0 v. 10 with tube rectifier (5AR4, GZ34, 5R4GYS 5U4, 5V4 and equivalents).
Truth umbilical of our own design.
Highest Quality resistors in key signal path applications.
All MWI M-type capacitors in signal path.
External supply available with optional hole to allow for use of taller, larger diameter tubes other than 5AR4/GZ34 (just ask).
OK, sounds real and worthwhile to do.
Sorry I even questioned it but there are a lot of BS "upgrades" out there.
I thinking if you have loading and drive problems under factory warranty time frame.
You are assuming there is still a warranty. Last I heard OPPO is done with and they contracted with a third party for warranty claims. I don't think anyone knows what that means yet. And I hope they have the repair parts.