Best SACD: Modwright OPPO vs Esoteric X03 series?

Hi guys, let me give some input....I just bought oppo Modwright...List $4605....bought the Demo unit that was used at last show...$3500... I will not be setting up for a while but I did take out the power supply just 2 take a look....n it did put a smile on my face....quite a ps in a separate... I think we all know what that means....Reasons I bought this unit...I wanted tubes n a great power supply...I wanted 2 be able 2 call n talk 2 the owner or maker on the phone anytime I wanted....which I have done with Dan Wright for a few years....I did ask about the transport....he said he has never had any problem with the oppo transports....I asked him if he could service the unit for a new transport if ever needed or anything else...Dan said yes he would order transport from oppo n do the work himself....plus anything else I would like...That in a nutshell means a lot 2 me....knowing I can send 2 him n everything will be taken care....Don't get me wrong I do not expect 2 have any problems with the unit...............

Now let me say this....I have been buying high end equipment for a longtime....Don't let the name of ur equipment fool you....I bought brand ML $6,000 cd player n ML $6,000 Power amp and had problems with both of them.... plus McIntosh preamp n poweramp in the past..............

I expect the Oppo Modwright 2 sound great...just like I would expect the esoteric 2 sound great....but just remember guys CD Players are replaced as soon as there is a new upgrade...get the point?.....plus esoteric has had there problems with there units including there transports ....n You won't be able 2 pickup a phone n call Dan Wright and tell him ur sending it 2 him 2 make it new again....Get the point......?

LOL...Dan is in his early 40s...but I am sure there our people who work for him that can service his equipment n make make a living doing so....this has been done before in the past...I now have Passlabs equipment n feel the same way
about there's.....But I really do not worry about that 2 be honest....lets face it I might not be here tomorrow...does mean I shouldn't buy anything lol...that's not my mindset...I think I cover most of my bases when I buy equipment.....by the way another unit I had 2 return was a Ayre poweramp.... the people who are honest with themselves know what I am saying...I am not trying 2 bad mouth anyone brand....but what I am trying 2 point out is QC is not good enough in most Brands....Be well

Missioncoonery...I know that you are wrong, but I hope you feel better...

Melbguy1...I am sure its a great player (Vitus SCD) enjoy... I also understand that the Esoteric upper players our top shelf....all I was trying 2 say is there are a lot of great sounding players that cost less... I am not like some people like a little kid n have 2 say mine is the best lol...I am not looking for the BEST OUT THERE....I am looking for a really good sounding player 2 enjoy....I know my Modwright oppo will fill that bill....I also have a Marantz Reference SA/-KI Pearl SA/CD Player...Which I bought because they only made 500 players with the Pearl-Integrated...I have not used much at all...have 2 unbox n see how it sounds....I had another Marantz Reference I was using....I do not listen that anymore but I do love the hobby.

I have been thinking about getting a Rega player...one of there Top two...besides the ss player they now have a tube Player...ss is $10,000.---Tube Player a little more..Enjoy ur Vitus SCD Player....I am sure you need not look anymore.

Oh that's the only reason why I bought the Player, I didn't know that...Really..

You sure assume a lot, n attack a company you know nothing about....N pick out parts of all I said 2 please yourself..Wow Really....

I never said the Mod was better, all of that came from ur Mind...That tells me a lot...lol

Bdp...Thank You that's my point....if anyone is interested there is a review on the Modwright-Oppo BDP-105 with Modifications in The absolute Sound- issue248-December 2014, Dan only did Mods on the stereo 2 channel part of the player, so were talking high end sound by replacing everything or mostly everything in this area...Plus a huge tube (3) Power supply, which is one the most important parts of any high end equipment...Plus it is a Tube player, which in itself brings something special 2 the sound...which some people call tube magic...I have owned other Modwright equipment...the Man knows what he's doing......

Talk2me, thanks for the info...something for me 2 think about. I just bought the Oppo Modwright which just received The absolute Sound Editor's choice Award.... I do except it 2 sound great n enjoy it....but I do love 2 try Players..... This is at least my 13 Player....so when I get the bug ill do what you did.....Plus its so important 2 have First Rate Customer Service like you get from Modwright...Enjoy your new setup...but remember you still have 2 shut it off n go 2 work lol....Be well