How is the Oppo 983H as a 2ch Music Transport?

I'm using one as a transport with a Modwright Transporter and have been happy with the results there. I could not speculate on how it might compare with the others you mentioned if swapped out in the same application since I have not compared. I could, however, comment that build quality does not equal either the Cal or the Theta which are more solid units. SACD via analog outs is OK, but overall less than impressive when compared even to redbook or AIFF files via the MWTP. It is an excellent upsampling DVD player and in tha respect it really shines. Hope that helps.

Jax2,

Thanks for the info!

I have both the 983H and the CAL Delta transport and they both sound the same to my CAL Alpha DAC. But the 983H has a better interface than the Delta, is well-built, and plays DVD's better than any other player that I've ever experienced (and is about equal to Oppo's Blu-Ray player for that purpose). The 983H is an excellent DVD player that plays just about anything that's round and shiny, and I continue to use mine even though I have Oppo's Blu-Ray player as well.

Michael

Just for fun, I tried mine with my Playback Designs and it was excellent. I keep it around as a backup trasnport.