Oppo exploring additional production of UDP 205

Thanks for letting people know. I registered.

I've noticed a variety of postings on a couple of the OPPO 205 threads, some positive and some saying not much improvement from the 103/203 versions.  After a lot of 205 procrastination, I placed an order with Magnolia and the 205 was delivered in 5 days with no problems.

Tomorrow, I will be able to connect my Oppo 103 and 205 side by side, put the same disc in each, volume level and switch back an forth..with the 205 having the disadvantage of only 2 hours of burn in...I will report back.

As we all know, memory can be fickle..but my initial impression of the 205 after listening to only two discs (with no burn in time) is that the 205 is a definite step up from the 103 in every area...more air, more ambience, more detail, more low end punch and overall, just more musical...

One other note, probably the toroidal power supply...the 205 gets quite a bit warmer than the 103.

I see that the Oppo website is still allowing you to put your name on the list for another production run.

Odd there is a full page ad for the OPPO Sonica dac in the May stereophile . 

Received a email tonight from Oppo allowing me to purchase a UDP-205 paid in full,got my confirmation number, waiting on shipment now!

Nice that they're doing another run.  Just a note to new owners - As SnapSC noted, the 205 does run what I would consider to be somewhat unusually warm for a SS player, but runs significantly cooler in the Pure mode.  Just press the little P button near the top of the remote.  Good for people who like to leave the player on for longer periods of time.  IMO, it does sound better after a few hours of being on.  Enjoy and don't overlook the headphone jack.  It's really quite good.