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Now that we're in 2017 and the Oppo UDP-203 has shipped, the discussion has turned to the upcoming UDP-205 optical disc player plans from Oppo.
On the AVS Forum, they have a "Official Oppo UDP-205 UHD Blu-ray player Anticipation Thread".
There, most of the speculation centers around whether the DAC chip in the UDP-205" will be different from the DAC chip in the UDP-203.
http://www.avsforum.com/forum/149-b...5-uhd-blu-ray-player-anticipation-thread.html
There's also a UDP-205 discussion over at the Modwright Forum where Dan Wright will be discussing his plans for modifcations to "hot rod" the UDP-205 from Oppo in the "Oppo UDP-205! The New Truth Mod! The Next Level!" thread.
http://www.audiocircle.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=vo5e2h8l1inqk09deof6nmu6b1&topic=147477.0
As with the UDP-203, Oppo's goals are to add 4K video to the earlier model (BDP-105) and to keep the price within $100 of the earlier model when the UDP-205 is released.
There are a few very good DACs that use AKM chips, including the highly regarded Bryston BDA3.
I don't think the ESS DACs are more audiophile, I believe it depends on which how it's implemented.
I'm sure you're correct but having been an avid OPPO 'collector' for years and even utilizing HDMI, I did note that in conjunction with the upcoming 205's beefier power supply and other implementations, that each and every OPPO (I presently have the 105) has been significantly better than its predecessor and I expect the 205 to be no exception.
http://www.apogeedigital.com/ess-sabre
I don't think the ESS DACs are more audiophile, I believe it depends on which how it's implemented.
Brian, Happy New Year and thanks for those two most useful links.
Is it my imagination, or from the enclosed photos doesn't the upcoming 205 appear beefier and more robust than the 203 (or is it just the photographic perspective)?
http://www.oppodigital.com/BluRayPlayer.aspx
Also, the consensus seems to be that the 205 will contain a Sabre DAC versus the AKM* DAC utilized in the 203 rendering it more "Audiophile" in nature.
[*Asahi Kasei Microdevices].
Still can't tell from reading that if the USB DAC will be multi channel...
Best bet is to drop Oppo an email and ask.
Still can't tell from reading that if the USB DAC will be multi channel...
From reading the posted manual, I would say "No." I noticed because that is exactly what I have been looking for.
Weighing the pros with the cons, this is quite possibly THE most impressive unit OPPO has ever built:
Yet one of the cons is a fatal one for those of us that play multi channel flacs. It just seems like it wouldn't be that hard to include a multi channel USB DAC since the multichannel DAC already exists in the box...
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