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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kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-19-2009 at 03:40am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Jimmm18 looking forward to more impressions of the performance of your BDP-83SE vs the Cambridge 840C.
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-11-2009 at 05:07am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete It almost makes sense to buy a BDP-83 and have it upgraded to SE status except for the additional shipping charges and diminished resale value. I agree, it does make a lot of business sense for OPPO to structure their product line up this way for the reasons stated above. I've been looking for a one box solution for my rather traditional tube powered stereo that I use for home theater. Based on what I've read I'm sure the video performance is very good. I hope the performance of the BDP-83SE on CD/SACD is satisfying as well. Look forward to reading some feedback about the audio performance of the dedicated analog stereo output of this machine.
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-12-2009 at 10:41pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Looking forward to your impressions Jimmm18
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-16-2009 at 03:12am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Finding yourself listening to the music instead of the sound of the player is a good sign.
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-17-2009 at 06:33pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete The SE or a mod based on the SE looks like the best way to go if you have a setup up that is going to rely on the stereo or multichannel analog outputs
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-18-2009 at 03:29am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Clio09 that may be true regarding DAC in the standard BDP-83 when it comes to that particular mod. I guess we'll all have to wait until the relative merits of the ESS DAC chipset can be ascertained.
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-19-2009 at 12:49pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Jpl208, (Paul) It was for Ozzy who asked if anyone actual heard the BDP-83SE. Apparently he missed Jimmm18 original post. The post was copied so that Ozzy would see it. There was no malfeasance intended. The post was copied word for word.
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-19-2009 at 02:21pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Albertporter It was for Ozzy who asked if anyone actual heard the BDP-83SE. Apparently he missed Jimmm18 original post. The post was copied so that Ozzy would see it. There was no malfeasance intended. The post was copied word for word.
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-21-2009 at 04:43am Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Hi Jimburger thanks for your first impression. Very much appreciated. If you're so inclined a follow up would be great when the player is fully broken in. Once again thanks!
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-22-2009 at 11:08pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete I went to the Nuforce web site to learn a little about their upgrade for the 83SE. The info seemed pretty vague. Has anyone ordered that version?
kdibello OP Details Discussions Posts This discussion Message User 13 posts 11-25-2009 at 11:05pm Copy Comment URL Report Comment Edit Delete Thanks Jimmm18 really helpful and infomative review.

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