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What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
Further to the above comment, it looks like you are using a 970 and not the 980h which was inquired about. 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
Mjcmt, sorry for the late reply but your evaluation of the Oppo 980H's performance is not as a stand alone player but as a transport? 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
Mjcmt,I am curious as to what ancillary equipment were you using with the Oppo? As well, did you do a head to head comparison with these other cd players? The Bryston preamp/amp and Arro combo in my system is very transparent, revealing and unforg... 
What's the bottom line on Oppo 980 for CD playback
My new Oppo 980H with a Asylum/Crump cord and a few vibration minimizing tweaks has now supplanted my Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 with vintage 6DJ8 tubes, Isoclean fuse, Daruma ball bearing feet and a Venhaus Flavour 2 power cord. This was after many h... 
? Modded Oppo 983 ?
My new Oppo 980H with a Asylum/Crump cord and a few vibration minimizing tweaks has now supplanted my Sonic Frontiers SFCD-1 with vintage 6DJ8 tubes, Isoclean fuse, Daruma ball bearing feet and a Venhaus Flavour 2 power cord. This was after many h... 
matching the Arros
I will 2nd the Bryston B-60 integrated but the Arros really come alive when you add the Bryston 2B-LP and bi-amp them. Just split the pre-amp out into 2 outputs. 
Cars. What does the typical audiophile drive?
The daily driver and family vehicle I drive is a 2002 Ford Escape. The fun car I drive on sunny days is a 1994 Eurospec M3.I was into cars way before I got into audio. In fact, I would say that because of cars I got into audio. That's because I wa... 
What other hobby or hobbies do you have?
1.Mountain biking/cycling2.Wine tasting3.Cooking4.Motorsports/cars5.Tennis 
Totem Arro Vs. Sttaf
Hi Sandman012,It's been awhile since I have read these forums. Anyways, it looks like you have pretty much the same taste as I do in audio since I too, am driving my Arros with a Bryston B-60 but assisted via a bi-amp set up with a Bryston 2B-LP a... 
World Cup of Audio
Here is my nomination of Canadian components:Aurum Acoustics Integris CD Player for digital and an Oracle Delphi Mk.V turntable as sourcesBryston BP-26 pre-amplifier with phono stageSimaudio W-3 and W-5 amplifiers horizontally biamping Totem Mani-... 
Biamp with Bryston BP-60
Sorry if this is too late but I only read your post today.I have the Bryston B-60 integrated passively bi-amped with an older Bryston 2B-LP with very good results. I essentially made my own amp to pre-amp jumper/interconnect using Eichmann Silver ... 
Bryston B60
Hi Sandman,I currently am using a B60 of 96/97 vintage biamped with an even older Bryston 2B-LP. I have auditioned the following amplifiers in the recent past(<1yr): Arcam Delta 60 integrated, YBA Integrated, Cary SLI-80 integrated, Prima Luna ...