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ModWright: Oppo 95 vs Sony XA-5400ES mods for 2 channel SQ ...
Do they sound similar for 2 channel audio or is one clearly better? My main reason for asking is because the Oppo 95 is still current but the Sony XA-5400ES has been discontinued.
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Xa5400es was selling on eBay for $1399 a few days ago. They had a bunch new. Check eBay from time to time. It's a good player even stock form.
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I have a Sony XA-5400es I was thinking about modding, then I saw all the Oppo 95 articles and got to thinking.....
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I don't know if I would put money into mods because computer audio servers and DACs are getting very very good for the same or less money.
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That's been my concern as well.
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I am not aware of a DAC that will touch the SQ of the ModWright modifications on the Sony or the Oppo for anywhere near the cost. Another point is that the digital input mod is much closer to being finalized and working on the Sony, while the Oppo due to its additional complexity and grounding scheme is still causing Dan headaches (although he is working hard on it and will get it working). That is my input Joe - I have full confidence that you would be very pleased with the results if you decide to move forward with your Sony.
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McIntosh MC501s, XRT29s, XR27, WS350s ModWright LS 300 Preamplifier Denon AVR-A100 HT Receiver JL Audio F113 subs with CR-1 Crossover Schiit Audio Yggdrasil DAC (Analog 2 + Unison USB) Sonore Ultrarendu with Uptone Audio LPS-1.2 Uptone Audio EtherREGEN network switch with LPS-1.2 Oppo UDP-205 with ModWright Signature Truth Tube Modifications Clearaudio Performance SE TT with Hana ML MC cartridge ModWright PH 9.0x Phono Stage ASC & RealTraps Panels; APS PurePower 2000; Daedalus Audio DiDs LAT International, Shunyata, Wireworld, WyWires Cables Last edited by JJinID; 06-27-2012 at 06:33 PM. |
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Joe...do you have a lot of SACDs?
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Hi Cyril,
No I don't have a lot of SACDs, but I don't to limit my purchases of them. I am looking at the ModWright for a warmer more organic (read forgiving) presentation of the music to match up with the Burmester system. The 111 is off the radar for a while and I am looking at the ModWright along with the AMR CD-77.1 or CD-777 plus a few others. Last edited by joeinid; 06-23-2012 at 10:04 PM. |
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Off topic, but I think a C.E.C. transport is very smooth sounding. I had one at one time and I regret selling it till this day. Perhaps a C.E.C. transport and a DAC?
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But which DAC is the question
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