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Reference Audio Mod Oppo 970 – How good is it ?

I already have a dedicated redbook CD player which satisfy, but would like a second budget player which can play the SACD discs that I have. It interests me when the Absolute Sound nominate the Oppo 970 the budget component of the year and name it a “giant killer”. With the Reference Audio Mod still it is not too expensive. I would welcome any opinion on this modified unit or better alternative.
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r_f_sayles
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I've heard Andy's upgraded Oppo 970 and its got me doing some hard thinking about my digital side. It sounded simply unbelievable for the modest investment. There was no smoke and mirrors in what I heard. Thank you very much Hooper. Hope to do a A/B with it in my system and just for giggles put it up against my stock 970 before sending it out to RAM.

Happy Listening!
hooper
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Glad you liked what you heard, Rob. The RAM Oppo is quite the special piece. If only more people knew what could be accomplished through some smart modding!
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trianglezerius
105 posts
 
I compared a Cd player I'm purchasing against Andy's Oppo and was a we bit better all around.
telescope_trade
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Triangle,

Which was better than which?
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trianglezerius
105 posts
 
The oppo was better by a small margin.....
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