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Oppo 83 SE Sound in Absolute Terms ?
Not at the time I posted my previous comment. That impression is based on a Stock unit with the JPS Digital AC Cord ONLY. I have since replaced that stock unit with a Modded unit for even greater performance. 
Oppo 83 SE Sound in Absolute Terms ?
I have one and with the JPS Labs Digital AC Cord it beat everything I heard under $5K. It' got a very accurate, clean, organic & relaxed sound (reminiscent of listening to analog master tapes) with a huge soundstage. The closest thing under $5... 
Amplifiers:A Keeper for Life. Do you know of one ?
Pass Labs X260.5 
Personal amp evolution
Heathkit Receiver Kit Model ? (that was 25 years ago)Pioneer SX-650Yamaha Model ?(the one that had the auto class A)2 Carver M1.0t (in bridged mode)Audio Research D-10Adcom GFA-535 w/Musical Concept LX Platinum Mod2 Adcom GFA-565 Monoblocks w/Musi... 
Maggies on my mind.
Living with and without several Maggies througout the last 20 years I can wholeheartedly agree with what I have read here EXCEPT, for driving any Maggie with a 7 watt amp!! The richness you hear might be the tubes adding some nice 3rd order harmon...