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How good is the Oppo 105 as a DAC?

I'm in the market for a good DAC and always heard good things about the DAC in the Oppo 105. I already have the 103 Darbee edition for my home theater setup but was wondering about using the Oppo 105 for my 2 channel setup.

My 2 channel system (will) consist of a Cary Audio SLP 98L tube pre and Cary Cinema 5 solid state amp with Verity Parsifal (or other) speakers. Would I be better served with a more expensive dedicated DAC for a system of this calibre, or would there be only slight improvements over the DAC in the Oppo 105? It would be nice to have the transport as well.
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ben_campbell
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I replaced an Ayre CX-7 (original, no mods) with an Oppo 105 last year, it was better on stereo.

The functionality and versatility of the player combined with the stereo capability make it a very attractive proposition at the price point.

How much it takes to beat it or if there reasonable price DAC's that can take it up a level-is another question....or two.

Oppo does seem to attract it's critics but in many cases they are comparing other models than the 105
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