Now that Oppo is dead, which universal player is a good one?
Jan 18, 2019 · There is a Yamaha Blu-ray/"almost universal" (lol) player for around $500, model BD-A1060. It won't play DVD-A, but otherwise supports quite a laundry list of discs. It has stereo analogue outputs, both RCA and balanced XLR.
SACD ripping using Blu-Ray player - Audio Science Review (ASR) …
May 10, 2023 · Not sure about SACD players currently in production but the Oppo BDP-103 works very well for this. There are plenty of them available used on the market for a reasonable price. They have a good reputation for reliability and value.
Using inexpensive DVD player as transport for an external DAC
Dec 17, 2018 · CD players & DVD players are usually well made. The only problem is that you can't easily EQ and would need a miniDSP or something like that, and more expensive than the player itself. Good thought. I have a 3 way triamped system with a …
Cd/dvd/blue ray + Dac | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
May 13, 2021 · LG Streaming 4K Ultra HD Hi-Res Audio Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-ray Player Black UBK90 - Best Buy - the 4k is on Sale for $199, normally $299 Aha, finally one that play's SACD's, $599, not on sale right now, sigh. Sony UBP-X1100ES 4K Ultra HD Hi-Res Audio Wi-Fi Built-In Blu-Ray Player Black UBPX1100ES - Best Buy
Looking for a DVD player as a CD player. - Audio Science Review …
Sep 12, 2022 · As the title says, but want to stay in the 1998-2006 timeframe. Are there any exceptional players that would do great on JUST music. Have a few blu ray players but want this for mostly visual appeal. Looking at Sony, Panasonic, Denon, Yamaha etc. I found on Ebay there are literally many...
Converting a Blu-ray/SACD player into a digital DSD transport
Aug 4, 2020 · With the new gadget I2S HDMI, you can still play SACD via coaxial/optical however at 88.2Khz only. I would recommend using HDMI I2S cable as it will still play DVD Audio and Blu Ray Audio at PCM mode with resolution ranging from 88.2Khz to 192Khz. Hence, you can do away with coaxial/optical cables.
How to connect my DVD player to my DAC and amp
Mar 12, 2022 · Get a Blu-Ray player that has a Toslink output (these will also play DVDs and CDs). You can easily get one for under $100. Then, get an optical cable and connect the player to the Toslink connector on your DAC. Connect the right and left audio outputs from the DAC to the right and left audio inputs on your amp. Done.
Inside of a Premium Blu-ray Player - Audio Science Review (ASR) …
Feb 13, 2016 · The Blu-ray player being dissected retails for about $600. Considering that you can get a brand name Blu-ray player for $60, this is certainly at the high-end of volume Blu-ray players. High-level View Figure 1 shows the major subsystems in the player.
CD Player / Transport with Digital Out - Audio Science Review …
Mar 26, 2020 · One thing you lose with blu-ray players like the Sony are controls and display on the face of the player. Of course a couple thousand $ is a lot of money to pay for just that. I'm using a blu-ray player for transport and I do miss controls and display on the player, though.
4K HDR BluRay V Streaming | Audio Science Review (ASR) Forum
Aug 5, 2021 · A good 1080p Blu-Ray is miles better than a 1080p stream - especially in the context of audio. A great 1080p Blu-Ray is basically like a mediocre 4K UHD steam, except with perfect audio. A 4K UHD is flat out better than netflix, it has to be, based on physics - the thing is though, that some streams, especially AppleTV are really good on their own.