Is there a musical bluray-player? Replacing the Oppo BDP-105.

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Is there a musical bluray-player? Replacing the Oppo BDP-105.

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Hello!
I'm new here but is a longtime lurker.

I own an Oppo BDP-105 and setting it up correctly will only get you so far, and it always got that super detailed overanalytical sound from the expensive DAC.

I'm thinking of replacing it with the cheaper BDP-103 model since people say it's the better one in tunedem.

So I'm asking you guys, should I go for it, or does anybody know a better bluray-player I can get instead to connect to my Boazu? Also it would be nice if it can play many types of files via USB.

Thanks. I’m looking forward to your reply.
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Re: Is there a musical bluray-player? Replacing the Oppo BDP-105.

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Owned a Oppo 105, and it's quite good. BUT you need to adjust ALL settings correctly by using tune dem.
Took some time...

Some of the stuff you should check befor getting into details.

- Audio Processing: Front Left/Right and NOT Down-mixed Stereo
- And set Dynamic Range Control to OFF
- Front Left och Front Right should be large
It's all about musical understanding!
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Re: Is there a musical bluray-player? Replacing the Oppo BDP-105.

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Thanks for the input!

I have already tried the ones you mention and I agree with setting the Audio Processing to Front Left/Right.
Since it's a mess without it, though changing the Dynamic Range Control to OFF never sounded right to me.
The Speaker Configuration has always been set to Stereo instead of 7.1 since it's used in a stereo only system so that might already bypass the DRC!? EDIT: Never mind.. DRC OFF is better.

Feel free to post the rest of the settings if you want, (changing settings is always cheaper than buying a new player)
or tell what you got instead of the Oppo for playing bluray/dvd.

Thanks again.
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Re: Is there a musical bluray-player? Replacing the Oppo BDP-105.

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Here's a combination of settings for best sound.
Make sure you're using the dedicated Stereo Audio Outputs. Also use the HDMI 1 output to the TV/Projector.
Don't connect anything to HDMI 2 because for some reason it makes the sound worse.
Unless you need it, disconnect the Network Ethernet cable for best sound.

First press the SETUP button on the remote and go to Device Setup
then Reset Factory Defaults and chose Erase Accounts and Settings.
When done go to the Setup again and change the different settings shown below.

Audio Format Setup
HDMI Audio: Off

Audio Processing
Dynamic Range Control: Off
Headphone Volume: 100
Stereo Signal: Front Left/Right
/Speaker Configuration
Down Mix: Stereo (For best 2 channel sound.)

Device Setup
Front Panel Brightness: Off
(While playing a CD, changing track or pressing "info" on the remote lets you temporarily see the display.)

Exit the settings and turn the player off for the settings to save.
Wait about 30 seconds, turn the player back on and it's ready to use.

Avoid going into the settings again after this unless it's for re-doing the procedure above.
Which I do recommend after a few months of use since it's clearing the players
cache memory and restoring everything to a known good state.
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If you agree with the results or not, comment and let me know.
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