Is it true that the Oppo 105 with the latest firmware can be used to rip DSD files from SACD's, like the old Sony PS3?
Is it true that the Oppo 105 with the latest firmware can be used to rip DSD files from SACD's, like the old Sony PS3?
Is it true that the Oppo 105 with the latest firmware can be used to rip DSD files from SACD's, like the old Sony PS3?
No. Where did you see that?
Thanks for making it clear. I was just asked by a friend who is considering either the Oppo 105 or the Mytek. He has a large collection of SACD's, but at the same time would like to go the music server route.
Ripping with PS3 is still his best (only?) bet. I have a unit coming in today and dread the prospect of having to figure out how to do it, but there is not good alternative.
I thought Bruce B. had posted about an expensive alternative (which was actually better)?
Interesting, the stock 105 was rated higher than the heavily modded 103.
The problem is that when the SACD track markers don't occur at zero crossing points, the PS3 rip is not exact.Very expensive and not necessarily better (assuming the PS3 rips an exact copy of the datafile from the disc). You can find this on the forum.
Dan also came to the same conclusion... http://www.modwright.com/blog/
"5) The modified 103 (without LPS), but with upgrades to shielding, damping, parts upgrades in analog stage and power supply is much better and closer to the performance of the stock 105, but I would have to give the edge to the stock 105."
... 103 (modded) compared to the stock 95? ...
Dan said that the stock 105 is very slightly better sounding than the modded 103.
And from all the comments of the owners of the 105 and 95, both stock, the 105 is the slightly better sounding one.
So, from that we can conclude a verisimilitude, perhaps?
Lloyd, I'm glad to see other members in this thread, you included. :b
Thanks! Oppo is good stuff...and not just for the money as you well know! And i think the mod' community has picked up on this extremely well (plus its universal applications)...and taken it even further which is very cool.
And tube rolling takes it even further!