I had a 205 and never thought much of its CD playback. But I will tell you that putting a Vibrapod 3 under each foot made a considerable improvement. I never thought Vibrapods did much until I tried it under the Oppo. Another user here said his 105 improved quite a bit when he put some brand of spring footer under the unit as well. IMO, any of the dacs mentioned here are far superior to the Oppo, but that is no guarantee you will hear the difference in your system with your ears. I now use a Heed Abacus dac and it is miles ahead of the Oppo, IMO. No comparison. But do try the Vibrapods. Really.
How do you know if you are upgrading your DAC?
As auditioning is nearly impossible and most of the "Hot" brands are small, made
in China and none too well distributed, how do you know if a given DAC will be a significant upgrade?
I have an Oppo 205. Love to hear from other 205 owners who have been shopping/buying recently.
in China and none too well distributed, how do you know if a given DAC will be a significant upgrade?
I have an Oppo 205. Love to hear from other 205 owners who have been shopping/buying recently.