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Oppo as transport

Looking to hear from those who have tried Oppo DVD player(any model) as a dedicated transport to feed an outboard DAC.

1. How is the performance of this DVD player as a transport?
2. What DAC are you using with it?
3. What have you compared the Oppo to?
4. What is the reason why I would need to go with a dedicated transport instead of the Oppo.

In addition to the Oppo, I will also be running a Squeezebox connected to the DAC3(or whatever dac I decide on).

I've been contemplating to put together a digital front end consisting of Oppo(probably their mid-line model) as a transport with most likely Marigo or Virtual Dynamics digital cable, into Bel Canto DAC3. Just looking for ways to have more flexibility than I have now with a dedicated CD player.

I used to have Bel Canto DAC2 with Sony DVP-S7700 dvd player as a transport. I liked that combo and Sony was a very good transport.

If anyone did any comparison between Oppo and any other dvd player, or a dedicated transport, please share your thoughts.

Thank You.
audphile1
dcstep
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In my system the Oppo sounds very good when run through the Playback Designs MPS-5's DAC.

It's a little clunky getting it to read the right layer of an SACD or DVD-A, but pretty faultless otherwise. I prefer my Pioneer Elite DV-58AV, mainly because it's faultless at finding the two-channel hi-rez layer (my preference).

Dave
sthomas12321
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I think the oppo 981hd makes a fine transport. There are little things here and there I dont like, but its a solid performer that leaves little else to be desired. I happy with it. And to me, I cant see investing any more money on standard dvd player with Blu ray looking so amazing at $300-$600 for most players.(PS3)

For the record, the PS3 is a amazing transport all around. I dont know if its because the transport of the PS3 is stationary, or what, but this thing is a force to be reckon with in dvd,cd,blu ray performance!!
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audphile1 OP
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Sthomas12321, thanks for the update. What digital cable are you using?
sthomas12321
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Im tried both my Canare 77s 75ohm w/ 75ohm connectors, and my ps audio resolution digital. As always, I find the Canare to be unbeatable.
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audphile1 OP
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Thanks Sthomas12321.

I had very good experience with Virtual Dynamics Master(original) digital RCA interconnect, so I placed an order today for Master 3.0

We'll see.

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