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Oppo 95: Burn-in...and Fan

Hi,

I just received my Oppo 95. I have a question and an observation:

How long have people found it takes before the unit is burned-in and sounding at least close to its best?

I definitely hear the fan...up to about 12 feet or so. I do have a very quiet listening environment most of the time. I'm worried, though, because I sit about 2 feet from my player! (and have to) Has anyone come up with any solutions to the fan noise? (other than putting the player a long way from the listening position, that is)

Thanks very much!
John

p.s. I know some say they don't hear the fan when music is playing. I understand, but it's clearly affecting the noise floor. And enjoying very subtle details, ambience, decay, etc. are very important to me.
jfz

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rfogel8
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I own the stock Oppo 95 and as many have said, it's a very good player "for the money". I bought mine specifically for video but I do enjoy it for casual listening. On the other hand, I couldn't live with it for everyday use and despite what some may think, there's no way it competes with the true high-end stuff, which unfortunately, is usually priced accordingly.

For serious listening, I have a Modwright Sony 5400 with a few upgrades, including NOS tubes. It absolutely stomps the stock version the same way the Modwright Oppo stomps it's stock version; no contest, none! I've heard JWM's modified Oppo enough times to know what I'm talking about.

As for balanced vs unbalanced, I've listened both ways through my Atma-Sphere gear, and the differences are mostly sutble. If you're running single-ended amp/preamp, I wouldn't worry about it.
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rfogel8
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Jdub39, yes to all the improvements you listed and more. With good recordings, it's the difference between good "hi-fi" and something more akin to live.

Both Modwright units(Sony 5400 & Oppo 95) sound waaay more refined, better resolution, more open, transparent and detailed, than the stock units. Also, more power and weight to the music.

The stock unit is very good "for the money" but if the rest of your system is up to the task, the modded players will take you to a much higher plane.

As for cabling, yes good cables should bring out the best in any component but they're not going to turn a $999 player into a serious contender. Don't waste your money on band-aids.
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