Ok. So there appears some confusion here. Everyone gets an auto-reply from Oppo email requesting that they verify their email address. Thereafter, months later, some folks get a second email confirming their interest in getting a player? Is that second Oppo email the same as requesting payment, or did Oppo send yet a third email requesting payment? |
Below is the email I received on 5/9/18. I had entered my email address on the Oppo website about a month or 2 before saying I was interested in purchasing a 205. Thank you for your
interest in the OPPO UDP-205. As we get closer to availability, we need to
verify the e-mail addresses that have been registered. Please click on the link
below to validate your e-mail address. We will contact only validated e-mail
addresses. If you no longer wish to be on the UDP-205 Interest List, do not
click on the link and ignore this e-mail. On 8/29/18 I received an email from Oppo with a special link to purchase the 205 which I paid for immediately. I received the 205 9/6/18. |
Yes, interesting. Oppo is using the inititial interest E-mail as the point of establishing the order of a buy offer, not the "verification of E-mail" for a future offer. I verified my E-mail address on May 9, which seems to have been a date used for mass requests sent by them. With Aprox. 5,000 buyers requesting one, I would think Oppo would reconsider manufacturing these things or sell the rights to Cambridge Audio or someone interested in doing so. That's a large market for any high-end manufacturer for any product! |
I agree Bultaco. (Motorcycle reference?). It’s hard to believe they wouldn’t have made a run/runs to fill all orders. I’m sure many, myself included, would pay in advance.. I registered and confirmed months ago and thought this was a sure thing. However I haven’t heard anything lately and have read posts indicating production is over. ?? |
☝🏻☝🏻Clearly stated, thanks! I asked Oppo about multiple product purchases from folks having used multiple email addresses. Here is their response: ”We are limiting sales to one per customer/household regardless of email addresses.” So some of these requests might be turned down once they get similar CC/shipping info. Those who are buying them simply to flip them at a higher price are likely going to be disappointed. Great value at $1300. Not so much at $2400+. |
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And right after I posted this reply from OPPO when I asked the profit question. So there is your answer,once these runs are done it is over no matter the demand.
Customer Service OPPO Digital, Inc. 162 Constitution Dr.Menlo Park, CA 94025Service@oppodigital.com |
I don’t think Oppo “manufactured” their parts “ in house”. Not one other manufacturer does as it is simply impractical/inefficient. Interesting that 1 poster here has such timely informative responses from Oppo while I and obviously countless other hear nada?? I wonder what parts will be unavailable for inevitable repair requests? The story has gotten “curiouser” ... |
I have to agree that I thought their speel on in-house manufactured parts was a little hokey. Pretty sure vast majority of internal parts would be sourced from sub contractors. There maybe a few in-house parts though and possibly that is what put the kibosh and making more. However we have their "official line " now so it is what it is. Btw my last email to them I made it clear I was sharing this information on Audiogon forums so I very much doubt it is not correct or info that they do not want public. |
If I should get the email that my 205 is ready to be shipped, I will probably decline it. I won’t be using it for anything more than Blu-Ray and since my Samsung 55 inch TV isn’t 4K, it’s overkill. I won’t be using the dac as I already have an Uber expensive Esoteric and a McIntosh SACD players. I also have a built in dac on my McIntosh preamp. Thinking about out all this, it doesn’t seem to be won’t dropping $1300 plus shipping on it. |
I'd been reading and posting on the "Oppo prices threw [sic] the roof" thread and hadn't seen anyone else posting since July. I wasn't sure whether others were still interested. Yes, the wait has been agonizing, checking my e-mail several times per day since I registered in May. But take heart, everyone. On Friday, August 31st at 5:03PM (ET), I just about fell out of my seat when this message popped up in my e-mail: "Thank you for your interest in the OPPO UDP-205. We have a limited quantity of OPPO UDP-205 Blu-ray players that we are offering to customers that signed up on our Interest List. Click here to learn more about the OPPO UDP-205. To order the OPPO UDP-205, please use this special link... These links are as unique as you are so please do not share. The links are valid while supplies last and will expire at 11:59 PM PT on September 3, 2018. Due to the limited quantity available, the limit is 1 per customer/household. If you are no longer interested in the OPPO UDP-205 and would like to give up this opportunity, click this link: OPT OUT. Please do not reply to this message." Within minutes, I purchased my UDP-205 and opted for FedEx second day. With the holiday weekend, the package only arrived this past Wednesday, September 5th. I unpacked it just to be sure it was intact. This past weekend, our house was filled with the beautiful sounds from the 205. Thus far, my experience with the 2015 as a dedicated stereo player of SACDs, hi-res PCM and DSD downloads, and CDs has been much as I'd read in audio reviews. In comparison with my 203, the 205 sounds just a bit warmer and has more spacious staging. It was well worth the wait! So take heart and be patient. |
kpetrich Real glad you got yours and are happy with it, that is the point. However as detailed by OPPO replies, it is not a case of taking heart any longer, there are simply nowhere near enough players on the last production runs to meet demand so there ARE going to be a fair number of dissapointed people pure and simple |
Well there you go then, at least you got an offer, more than I fear some are going to receive. Your call obviously to accept or not, with the recent correspondence from Oppo I would also take a deep long look at whether it would be the right move long term RE. support and parts etc. Good luck whatever you decide! |
Stereo5, I went through a similar evolution of thought about buying a 205 over the past few months. I really wanted one because I love listening to music, especially on an excellent sound system. A 205 was about as close as I would likely get to audio nirvana on my budget. But as I agonized and waited over the past few months, I began to doubt that I really wanted the 205. It was my wife who, knowing me too well, encouraged me to be patient--and celebrated with me when the long awaited e-mail came from Oppo last week. I really don't think you'll regret purchasing a 205, Stereo5. Buy it and enjoy! |
@kpetrich................................... i put put the order in this morning. I still think it to be a frivolous purchase because this will be strictly for Blu-Ray, nothing else. I already have an Esoteric and McIntosh SACD players. My wife knows me better than I do and she felt it would gnaw at me if I didn’t buy it. So, I took her advice and ordered it. |
stereo5, I am sure you will be glad you purchased one of the last 205's. I wasn't going to purchase one either since it can't stream Netflix or YouTube. I figured if I didn't like it I could sell it for at least as much as I paid for it. I am very glad I did purchase now. For me, the picture quality and sound quality is a step up over my 105D. I do have my 105D connected via HDMI IN on the 205 so I can do the streaming. I do have it connected to a 4K projector so that most likely helps. I would agree that my Esoteric K-01x is much better for CD and SACD for stereo but it can't do any video. |
