If you are waiting for the 105 to die it might be a long wait. If the priority is for video I would spend a few hundred for a nifty Blu Ray player that isn’t a Universal Player. If you play SACD/DVD-A/Blu Ray Audio continue to use the Oppo 105 until it dies. My guess is it will outlive the BRP. When the 105 finally goes see what Universal Players are available at that time. The choice may be different than at present
Sony or Panasonic 4K Player vs. Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player
My aging Oppo 105 is my source for watching DVDs, Blu-Rays, and listening to multi-channel SACD and DVD-Audio discs. It does not have 4K capability.
I am looking to add 4K UHD capability to my system to watch all the great 4K UHD Blu-rays that are being released.
My options are to buy a dedicated Panasonic or Sony 4K UHD Player, or to go all in with a Magnetar or Reavon Universal Player.
At this point, my Oppo 105 is still working, and I use it to play multi-channel DVD and Blu-ray concerts, SACDs and sometimes DVD-Audio discs. My main digital audio source is my Denon DCD A110 two channel SACD/CD player. I find this source is so good, it presents an impressive soundstage with only two channels.
So, do I add a dedicated Sony or Panasonic 4K UHD player, or buy insurance for my Oppo, and add 4K UHD, while retaining the ability to play SACDs and DVD-Audio discs?
Here are some of the units I am looking at for this purpose:
SONY UBP-X800M2 for around $225.00.
Panasonic DP-UB9000P1K Reference Class 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player with HDR10+ and Dolby Vision Playback for about $1,000.
Panasonic Streaming 4K Blu Ray Player with Dolby Vision and HDR10+ Ultra HD Premium Video Playback, Hi-Res Audio, Voice Assist - DP-UB820-K for about $450.00.
Reavon X200 for about $1,750.
Magnetar UDP 800 for $1,599.00.
Magnetar UDP 900 for $2,999.00.
The costs range from $250.00 to $2,999.00. I have the funds for the flagship Magnetar, but I don’t want to spend that much.
Thanks.
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