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Oppo-105 vs Oppo-93 + W4S DAC2 for stereo.

Hi,

I am confused between the following choices. This requirement is for best sounding 2 channel stereo.

1. Oppo-93 + Wyred4Sound DAC2
2. Oppo-105 (with same DAC chip as W4S DAC2 + digital inputs)

I already have an Oppo-93. Would it be better for me to sell Oppo-93 and get a brand new Oppo-105 or keep the Oppo-93 and add a Wyred4Sound DAC2 to it. Any body anticipate any change in the transport between Oppo-105 and Oppo-93. I know that Oppo-93 and Oppo-95 uses the same transport.

Thanks,
John.
john_k_antony

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doggiehowser
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The Oppo 93 supports only SPDIF and HDMI output but DSD is only sent out from the HDMI output.

The W4S has an HDMI-looking port but it's for I2S signals and is not compatible.

If you are using the Oppo to play back only CDs, the W4S+Oppo93 should sound similar to the 105.

But the 105 will also use the SABRE DACs for stereo SACDs and also multichannel SACDs/DVDAs/BRs etc.
doggiehowser
672 posts
 
I know it's not true that all DACs sound alike but SABRE32 designs sound awfully close.
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