Has anyone heard the new OPPO BDP-83SE

If the price/performance ratio of this $899 player (as listed on OPPO's web site) is comparable to their past offerings this should be the mother of all giant killers.

kdibello11-10-2009 7:02pm

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affejunge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 11-13-2009 at 02:52pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I found the stock 83 to be a little bright. Especially when listening to SACD. It is fatiging and I can really only listen for about 1-2 hours before my ears hurt. I wonder if the new DACs will correct this? Already Redbook and DVD-A playback via the Stereo output sounds amazing (if a bit clinical) With no "audiophile" gear in my system, I am looking seriously at this upgrade. Why is it the more you upgrade your system, the more aware you are of its deficiencies? :)
affejunge Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 15 posts 11-14-2009 at 12:30am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Blindjim, I agree, I am at that point now.. just enjoy the system. As for SACD playback, I maybe have 10 hours on it. It does lessen the 'brightness' when I use LPCM to the DAC as opposed to straight DSD. That said, I am intrigued by the idea that spending only $300 more, I can alleviate the brightness and increase sound fidelity, though the current 83 seems a step up from the 980 I had. (The 980 did not suffer the brightness though)

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