The Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition Universal DVD Player is one of the few intermediately priced universal players that can provide the quality needed to shake loose from your other players. The biggest concern with universal players is that they most oft...
Abstract: by Roy Harris During 2009, ESS Technology introduced a 32 bit Sabre DAC chip. I am also aware of a Wolfson 32 bit DAC chip, too. During 2009, I reviewed a DAC furnished by ESS Technology. The Oppo is the first one-box player utilizing the ESS Sabre ch...
Abstract: Several months ago I reviewed Oppo’s BDP-83 universal Blu-ray player and found it to be “the biggest bargain in home theater.” To provide a brief recap, let’s note that the BDP-83 can play almost any kind of material that comes on a silver disc: B...
The Oppo BDP-83 Special Edition is significantly improved over the already good standard BDP-83. However, these improvements are only available through the analog audio outputs. The improved analog performance greatly narrows the gap between Oppo and t...
Abstract: Reference Blu-ray and DVD performance , Significant audio upgrade at a reasonable price , Excellent speed and ergonomics , Terrific disc compatibility With all of the resources that are available to the Blu-ray Disc Association’s major manufacturers...
Abstract: OPPO's BDP-83 Universal Blu-ray Player has been very successful, as it is one of only a few players that will ouput all codecs (CD, DVD-A, SACD, Dolby TrueHD, DTS-HD Master Audio) in digital format through an HDMI connection. Now, with the Special Edi...
Abstract: For those looking to decide between the original Oppo BDP-83 and the Special Edition BDP-83SE (audiophile version), it really comes down to whether you plan to use the analog outputs on the back of this unit or not. Our $5500 Denon A/V receiver does a ...
