I have an OPPO BDP-205. When playing CDs, I can’t tell the difference between the onboard DAC and the DAC in my Ayre QX-5 20. This is my third Oppo and each has been an upgrade over the previous one. My last dedicated CD player was a Rega Planet 2000 and the BDP-85, which was my first Oppo was better than that Rega, no question (eg my wife said so).
That said, I almost never use cds anymore, I just rip and stream with Roon as there is no audible difference in my system.
That said, I almost never use cds anymore, I just rip and stream with Roon as there is no audible difference in my system.