Ajahu does not mention which model oppo, however I will say this the 980h which is the older version essentially of the 983, in most cases is almost identical accept the newer 983 supposedly has a better isolated power supply
Anyway the 980 easily competed after about 20 hours of burn in with a modded Wadia (forgot the exact model) and with a raysonic player via upgraded tubes and all beat out for the money.
Both were very dynamic and honestly the Oppo was just a tad darker in the mids, but this was barely, and quite honestly after a few power cord changes and testing A-B it was completley unjustified to say that machines in the 2000 or more range were anywhere near sonically superior, if at all they failed due to the cheap cost of the oppo.. I also went from a sony transport DAC combo and the oppo was still in the end dollar per digital bit every part of a nice departure from high cost still retaining 95% or better sound with most recordings. Good power and interconnects do make some substantial differences to the oppo, probably the cables alone you will try might outweigh the cost of the Player itself! I highly suggest just taking Oppos 30 day money back no question return into mind here and give it a shot, worse case you lose 30 or 40 bucks shipping back and forth to answer your question..
By the way the Oppo will give superior DVD performance both audio and video vs. even the Top Denon players made today, go look at the reviews, I did also borrow from a local store a couple of the high cost denons that have better picture than most 5000 dollar Krell machines etc and can tell you oppo loses no ground set up correctly on the right displays. Don't forget tons of Oppo reviews with very few ever downing the machines, some either just don't get it, don't believe it, or simply don't have the type of equipment to really compare it.
Good Luck, and remember your system may make the difference there is no guarantees.
Both were very dynamic and honestly the Oppo was just a tad darker in the mids, but this was barely, and quite honestly after a few power cord changes and testing A-B it was completley unjustified to say that machines in the 2000 or more range were anywhere near sonically superior, if at all they failed due to the cheap cost of the oppo.. I also went from a sony transport DAC combo and the oppo was still in the end dollar per digital bit every part of a nice departure from high cost still retaining 95% or better sound with most recordings. Good power and interconnects do make some substantial differences to the oppo, probably the cables alone you will try might outweigh the cost of the Player itself! I highly suggest just taking Oppos 30 day money back no question return into mind here and give it a shot, worse case you lose 30 or 40 bucks shipping back and forth to answer your question..
By the way the Oppo will give superior DVD performance both audio and video vs. even the Top Denon players made today, go look at the reviews, I did also borrow from a local store a couple of the high cost denons that have better picture than most 5000 dollar Krell machines etc and can tell you oppo loses no ground set up correctly on the right displays. Don't forget tons of Oppo reviews with very few ever downing the machines, some either just don't get it, don't believe it, or simply don't have the type of equipment to really compare it.
Good Luck, and remember your system may make the difference there is no guarantees.