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Reference HI Res material
I recently got to hear my first Hi rez download via a usb stick on my Oppo 95, I tried a few free samples from 2L and HD Tracks which led me to my first purchase! Needless to say I wasn't prepared for what I heard. The recording was Reference Reco... 
oppo 95 or marantz sa8004?
Get the Oppo 95 use the analog outs, and enjoy the music! 
Pioneer Blu Ray Player BDP 05 FD
I can't speak for the 05 ,but I did have the 51fd same model but not elite . I went for the Oppo 95 (I'm an analog out user) and as far as reliability and sheer musical bliss are concerned, the Oppos shine. I loved the 51fd while I had it ,but rel... 
I have a AC Regenerator. Get dedicated line too?
The only convincing one should need is to consider the difference better shielded cables have made. The dedicated line is a no brainier ( 20 amp 10 or 12 awg), as it further isolates your gear from the rest of the house and gets everything (power ... 
I have a AC Regenerator. Get dedicated line too?
Sure the Powercord from the wall makes a difference be it small or huge, it makes a difference! Age old rule Ladies and Gentlemen " Good sound in Good sound out" and yes that applies to powercords as well. 
Importance of Power cords feeding Conditioners
To avoid this of which you speak, I choose to use a PsAudio Soloist Premier se in-wall conditioner on a 10awg, 20 amp line to feed my Halo A21 alone! (Although the Soloist can be used before a conditioner) I run a 8awg Perfectwave AC12 to the amp.... 
Importance of Power cords feeding Conditioners
Hmm, this is all very interesting, I have to give the source thing a try as it does seem in theory to make more sense. I currently have my best on my amp (8awg) and conditioner but may just swap the conditioner and source pc's, as they are the sam... 
Power Cords--Your Preference?
I use a loom of PS Audio's Perfectwave cables ranging from the AC3,AC5,AC10 and AC12 and find them fantastic! 
Used players better than $1.2K 13 yr old player?
Might have been inadequate burnin time, Its 500 to 700 hours to settle! 
Solid State CD Player under $2000
Oppo 95! without a doubt 
Morrow MA3 interconnects
The reason I use the MA3 is because it has the best bass Iv'e heard in my set up its deep, powerful and extended! As stated above it does take up to 350 to 400 hrs to fill in, top to bottom the MA3 is hard to beat! 
Oppo BDP-95 sounds GREAT?
I was lucky to get one of the first batches of 95's in early March, and in my modest setup It has become a stellar performer!, The 95 will take no less than 500 hours to burnin and sound its best, as it stands now in my system. I listen to much mo... 
Best 2CH SACD Player for $2k Or Less, New or Used?
I'll second the Oppo 95! outstanding. 
Oppo 95 setup question -- complete Noob question
If you use the multi input on your Rotel only for the Oppo and set the 95's dedicated stereo outs to out put FL/FR, this will insure the best of both worlds by playing back 2 channel and multi from the same outputs. This will also insure at all ti... 
Oppo 95 setup question -- complete Noob question
Sorry Rlwainwright that's not entirely correct! The 95 has no Cirrus dac's in it at all, only the 93. The 95 has 2 Ess sabre dac's one for the 5.1 and one for the 2 channel stereo outs! To save on cables an updated feature was added you can use th...