Archive for December 2012
Oppo BDP-95 Vs. BDP-105: The Results!
Hi guys, I had a chance to do a direct A/B with the same preamp, same cable between players and preamp and every other variable the same. Oppo 95 tube mod with tube-rectified and SS rectified external power supply. Copper internal wiring. Oppo 105 tube mod with tube-rectified and tube regulated external power supply, silver internal wiring and other bias and…
Read MoreSpeakers, speakers, speakers….
People often ask WHICH speakers do I recommend with our amps and other electronics. Well, I have a number of speakers that I can recommend, many of which based on owning them and using them every day! Many of you know that I am a big fan of Daedalus Loudspeakers. We use the Daedalus Ulysses…
Read MoreOppo 105 Tube Mods – NOW TAKING ORDERS!!!
We are NOW taking orders for the 105 Tube Mods! Dec. 10, 2012. Price: $2295 Tube mod includes: Unit will function as DAC or player, USB or Coax digital input and fully balanced XLR or RCA single-ended analog stereo outputs via tube analog stage. The Oppo 105 is a true Universal Player, playing all formats…
Read MoreOppo BDP-105 Tube mods – REALLY GLOWING NOW!
Updates on final design of Oppo 105 tube mods: I have decided that the headphone section will remain stock. I may offer a headphone specific upgrade, but I am too concerned about creating TOO high of output levels and damaging headphones or ears! I did NOT find improvement by using these extra DACs in parallel…
Read MoreOppo 105 Updates!
Progress Update! I have a working prototype using four out of the eight DACs on the SABRE chip. It sounds fantastic via XLR and RCA, USB in via J. River Media and on all disc formats. The proto includes the new power supply design with tube rectifier and tube regulator tubes. Next step is to…
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