Reference disc player...UDP 205 or Marantz?

To clarify...the Oppo 105 does play DSD, but the Bryston BDA 3 is one of the few DACs that can take the DSD stream from an SACD, and Oppo is one of the few SACD players that can be configured to output it....both the 105 and 205

I think what Mahler123 meant to say was that the Oppo 105D does not stream DSD from external sources.  The 205 does.  If he truly thinks the Oppo 105D does not stream DSD from SACD disks, then he is overlooking a setting in setup that allows the user to chose whether of not to output DSD or convert to 192/24 PCM in the digital output.

In any case, the Oppo105D has very fine analog output especially beefed up for the stereo output jacks, so there is always that option.  To me it sounds better anyway.

@ haolunfan - Something not mentioned here is that all electronics (and cables) need burn in, typically 400-500 hours, i.e., about three weeks. If you are experienced and have good ears, you can tell a lot about a unit after about 24 hours, but soon after that, until roughly 300 hours in, the sound quality will be all over the place, often not very listenable, until it starts settling down.  

Both the Marantz 8005 and Oppo 203/205 are good, just have different functions. By concentrating on music, the Marantz isn't encumbered with the interference of video circuitry, which typically undermines the sound to some degree. If you want video in the same unit, then the Oppo is a very good player/dac combo, especially for the price. Good mods make it even better.

Highstream, I was actually considering the marantz 14s1 or the Oppo, but i understand your point.

A good buddy of mine, whose opinion I respect, highly recommends the Oppo, just on its specs alone. I'm thinking about getting off the pot, and just buying it. And if I don't like I can return it. 

I think my Oppo 103 sounds very good with my Krell integrated and Vandersteen 2Cs. I only use it for 2-ch audio. I like being able to play all disc formats. Service information is top-notch. The only downside is it's a little slow to respond to inputs from the remote. I'm planning to purchase the 205 based on owner's statements it sounds even better. Stereophile rates the 103 class B, the 105 class A.

Tom