Is OPPO worth the inflated price?


I've had my eye on the now discontinued OPPO UDP-205 for some time (more for playing my CD's than for video)  but am discouraged that units which last sold retail for $1299 are now asking $3500. Is this worth it and if so who are the buyers? Would appreciate the group's input. . 
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Showing 3 responses by cascadesphil

I have a bunch of Oppo players.  Two 103Ds, one in the bedroom and one in the main system.  The main system is just used for video (it's an integrated AV system but I probably watch 10 movies/year and it has a projector and probably stuff like the Super Bowl and that's it).  I rarely watch a disc in the bedroom but sometimes used the Oppo app to play music outside as the bedroom feeds the outdoor speakers.  I also have an old (Modwright solid state) modded BDP-83 in the main system as it can output 192kHz via the coax digital into my DAC if I so desire.

I have a 93 in the upstairs bonus room (basically a guest bedroom) with a hard drive filled with music.  I have an old DV-980h in my 4k system which also has a 203.  I own a whole 9 UHD movies and it is my back-up 3D system (have a 55 inch UHD TV).  So I've probably played no more that 20 movies on the 203 and when I was running some systems at an audio get together, it may have been used briefly to demo reading files from my NAS.  I've considered selling the 203 (and if someone wants to make me an offer even at 10% less than some of the insane prices go ahead)
Oppo currently provides communication via email only (unless it changed recently which I doubt).  So if you have questions, there is a need to detail the problem and send them an email.  As noted earlier, I have an Oppo 203 that sees little use.  Considered selling it (and wouldn't ask what some are insanely asking and I don't think the players are worth it at the insane end of pricing - maybe a little premium).  Mine is just used for video in a spare HT with a UHD TV.  I hope to get a slightly bigger TV within the next several months and the 203 will be moved (along with the 55 inch UHD set to an upstairs bonus room which is basically a guest room).
" You can get a fabulous second hand audiophile player for that amount of cash. I know what I'd pick"

Totally agree. Given the more limited Oppo support (vs. in the past) at this point a little bit over list might be OK and a new one (given the fact that support will just be for a limited time) isn't worth that much more than a lightly used one.  Certainly not $3,500.