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Oppo Blu-Ray Players in 2023

Hello. I am new here and looking for some advice. I would like to start listening to CDs again and I am curious if the Oppo BDP-83 and BDP-93 are still decent as players and/or transports in 2023. I have seen lots of information from buy a $10 dvd player, get a PlayStation 1, or invest in transport only device. I have both those Oppo players sitting on a shelf since my movie collection moved to 4k over the years. It would be great to reuse some old gear if it still can provide quality music. These are not the SE versions and are bog standard launch models. 

Apologies in advance if I am a bit stupid. I sold off all my CD's over a decade ago and so getting back into this has been eye opening. I am doing my best. Thank you and take care. 

hong_kong_phooey
hong_kong_phooey OP
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Thank you @cleeds. I do have a DAC. 

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dweller
3,781 posts
 

Why does every state-of-the-art, perfect sound forever thing I buy suddenly become "cheap and plentiful"?

hong_kong_phooey OP
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@dweller The march of time takes no prisoners and cares nothing for our feelings. Unfortunately. 

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jafant
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hong_kong_phooey

 

Both Oppo players are still relevant in 2023 moving forward. Oppo continues to provide repair and service as well. Go For It! There has never been a better time to enjoy spinning discs. Servers and streamers will not last.

 

Happy Listening!

mahler123
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I prefer my CDs to the same disc being streamed through a service.  The two Oppo players that the OP mentioned were later bested by the 103/105, and then the 203/205, but that doesn’t mean that they still won’t provide pleasure.  The OP doesn’t mention what his DAC is, so he should experiment with the internal DACs vs using the Oppos as a transport.

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