Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition - First Impressions

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by Dark Turban

Dan:

It's been a while, I was wondering if you had any further thoughts to share on life with Oppo.

Inquiring minds want to know.

Regards,
DT

DT.......My experience with the Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition has been fantastic. Things are even better now that I performed the 5.1 audio calibration using the AIX Records Audio Calibration disc. The Surround sound system is dialed in perfectly, and is thrilling me every time I listen to it. Just this morning I was in the studio listening to the Oppo SE with the multichannel SACD Spyro Gyra - The Deep End. This SACD is recorded perfectly, and mixed for surround in an amazing manner. I can't seem to get enough of listening to it, and recommend this SACD to everyone.

The Oppo BDP-83SE continues to blow my mind in surround sound. The sonic details, dynamic range, awesome signal to noise ratio, complete seperation of channels, and its excellent sound stage are intoxicating. The Oppo SE continues to grow on me each time I hear it. The performance level of this player far exceeds its selling price. I could not be happier with mine. Now I am on the hunt for all the multichannel SACD's I can find of music I enjoy. I am a happy Oppo BDP-83SE owner, and can easily recommend this player to anyone, no matter what level your system might be. The Oppo BDP-83SE is that good.

[jdandy]

Originally Posted by vintage_tube

I see MD has the Oppo BDP-83SE at the above price and "For a Limited-Time, GET A FREE $225 AudioQuest Two Meter HDMI Cable w/ Purchase!"*

Pretty good deal.

Bob

Bob.......That is an incredible deal. Bring one home.

[1KW]

I am happy to read that you are using your new MX120 more, it is a very musical pre amp/surround sound processor. Maybe you could start a thread listing some of the multichannel music discs that you have ?

[jdandy]

David.......Did you order your new Oppo BDP-83SE today?

Better hurry. I bet the price won't hold for long.

[chessman]

Originally Posted by jdandy

DT.......My experience with the Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition has been fantastic. Things are even better now that I performed the 5.1 audio calibration using the AIX Records Audio Calibration disc. The Surround sound system is dialed in perfectly, and is thrilling me every time I listen to it. Just this morning I was in the studio listening to the Oppo SE with the multichannel SACD Spyro Gyra - The Deep End. This SACD is recorded perfectly, and mixed for surround in an amazing manner. I can't seem to get enough of listening to it, and recommend this SACD to everyone.

The Oppo BDP-83SE continues to blow my mind in surround sound. The sonic details, dynamic range, awesome signal to noise ratio, complete seperation of channels, and its excellent sound stage are intoxicating. The Oppo SE continues to grow on me each time I hear it. The performance level of this player far exceeds its selling price. I could not be happier with mine. Now I am on the hunt for all the multichannel SACD's I can find of music I enjoy. I am a happy Oppo BDP-83SE owner, and can easily recommend this player to anyone, no matter what level your system might be. The Oppo BDP-83SE is that good.

I will second Dan on this assessment. In two channel, it is very close to my Perpetual Technologies P-3A DAC with extensive Empirical Audio mods ($2700). High def audio on Bluray sounds awesome.

[bebop86]

It is hard to beat for 2 channel sound

[Talk2me]

I just orderd a NuForce Oppo 83SE and mods by The Upgrade Co. I will do a direct comparo to my MCD500.

[cmalak]

Originally Posted by jdandy

Bob.......That is an incredible deal. Bring one home.

I bought mine from Ron at Liquid Hifi and he had a pretty nice deal and he is a member on AA. You may want to PM him to compare deals. Cheers.

[JJinID]

The MX120 won't interfere with the video processing of the BDP-83. I would say that if you have a projector or even a plasma 50" or larger that the 83 would be easily worth the extra $$ over the 80 from a video standpoint, plus the 83 looks to have a lot better build quality.

[Whatever]

I agree with all the posts about the SE. I did notice one thing today.
I was playing a Metalica CD ( the Black One). On track 3 or 4 and again on track 10 it started to skip. It was clean no marks. I played it on a Sony W2000ES and no skips.
I was playing it fairly loud. I have a pair of Jubilees biamped with 2 MC252's and noticed on the low end it was hitting25 watts. When played at a little lower level it was fine.
Any thoughts....