Heard the new Oppo and it's not in the same discussion as the DAC's being discussed here. Matt said it's not about price and it isn't, but I've yet to hear anything under 8k or so that compete with the DAC's being discussed and I get out a ton and get to hear a lot of stuff. There are some very good DAC's in the market from 2k and under. Codex, Schitt and a few others come to mind. If this was about DAC's 5k and under they'd be in the conversation I'm sure.
The other thing is that Matt is only interested in redbook sound and not how they sound with DSD or higher resolution. Personally, any of the great redbook DAC's also are just as good with even more detail given to them.
The other thing is that Matt is only interested in redbook sound and not how they sound with DSD or higher resolution. Personally, any of the great redbook DAC's also are just as good with even more detail given to them.