I just replaced what could best be described as a “vintage” Musical Fidelity A3.5 CD player with an Oppo 85 after reading many, many positive opinions on Oppo in general. I had previously perceived Oppo as “ mass market “ stuff, and while this is a universal disc player with outstanding reviews on its blue ray capabilities, it was lauded for its cd audio.
And deservedly so. The Oppo made virtually all of my redbook discs remarkably better in every respect. The only discs it didn’t improve sonically were those that were badly recorded - which no player can manage. Unfair though my comparison may be - the MF A3.5 is significantly older - the Oppo absolutely was an immediate improvement.
And for $500 used. One of the best dollar/value additions to my stuff in recent times. Woohoo.
Modwright KWI-200 Integrated
Marantz TT-15 Turntable
Sony HapZ1ES
Maggie 1.7i and Vandersteen 3A Signature
(Still trying to decide between these - tough!)
And deservedly so. The Oppo made virtually all of my redbook discs remarkably better in every respect. The only discs it didn’t improve sonically were those that were badly recorded - which no player can manage. Unfair though my comparison may be - the MF A3.5 is significantly older - the Oppo absolutely was an immediate improvement.
And for $500 used. One of the best dollar/value additions to my stuff in recent times. Woohoo.
Modwright KWI-200 Integrated
Marantz TT-15 Turntable
Sony HapZ1ES
Maggie 1.7i and Vandersteen 3A Signature
(Still trying to decide between these - tough!)