View Single Post
  #4  
Old 09-09-2020, 02:11 AM
piolaxo's Avatar
piolaxo piolaxo is offline
Senior Member

 
Join Date: May 2010
Location: Bay Area
Posts: 1,879
Default

I debated this for a long time. At the time Oppo announced that it was closing I had
the Oppo BDP-105 which served me well, playing any disc (then) and do Netflix and
Vudu streaming. I got it before the Darbee versions 105D and 103D came out.

When the news broke, I decided to get the UDP-205 on the spot since there was not
going to be a 8K version coming (rumoured if I recall) or anything else after the closure.
I wanted to have the best blu-ray player with an abundance of connectivity. However,
I was torn that it had no streaming capabilities, but I understood they they were
sacrificed for audio quality.

At some point with both the 105 and 205 in house, I decided to part with the 105
and search for a well cared 103D. The reasoning was that if I was using one for audio
I would pick the 205 and the older brother for video streaming, and preferably with the
extra Darbee hardware. So far, I think they compliment each other well.

Additionally, I got the Amazon Fire that I connect to the HDMI input at the back of
the 103 and I have even more streaming options. Then I use the HDMI input at the back
of the 205 connected directly from the 103D.

What I'm trying to say is that it was really hard to decide on one unit. By having both,
I am set with all the connectivity without sacrificing features. I also can rip SACD
with the 103D, so I'm covered there too.

Since you own the 203 already, perhaps you could get the 105D to complement it.
Or, if the price is hard to justify, get a 103D instead. Both have about the same height
and they will certainly look cool together.
__________________
Main: Mc C2200 (Telefunkens) and MC207, Spectral DMA-180, Marantz AV8805A, JL Audio CR-1 and SAv2, Sony ST-SA5ES, TC-KA3ES and MDS-JA50ES, Oppo UDP-205 and BDP-103D, Bryson BDA-3, Magnum Dynalab FM Signal Sleuth, Remedy, PS Audio P12, Pioneer DT-555,
Samsung 65" QLED TV 8K, JBL 4311B, M&K MX125II on Ultra SS Stillpoints, B&W HTM2D2, CCM7.3 S2, CCM683
Office: Sony TA-F700ES (Mod), MDS-JA50ES (Mod) and SEQ-333ES, Accuphase T-107B, Bryston BDA-3, BHA-1 and BUC-1, Audeze LCD-4, Linn Tukan, REL T7 on Ultra SS Stillpoints, PC Server (16 TB)

Mobile:Audison bit One Virtuoso HD, bit Play HD, Amps and speakers.

Last edited by piolaxo; 09-09-2020 at 02:17 AM.
Reply With Quote