Who is planning to buy the oppo-95 and...?

I've always thought of a bargain as something that has extraordinary performance for any particular price. I don't think any of us knows what the performance of the 95 will be yet. If it's significantly better than others in the $1000 price range, I will personally consider it a bargain; which is different than saying whether I can afford it or not.

I don't understand the changing direction comment. Oppo continues improving their products, and one can still get "in" at $499. And look at one gets for that amount of money; to say nothing of the 30 day trial and the great customer service. I personally think the higher-end product is a bonus for those who "just" something better. The price of the 95 will still be a long way from many much more expensive products in this category.

I have not connection to Oppo. I just think they provide great value at any given price point.