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Post by andyman on Apr 19, 2014 17:14:00 GMT -5
Hi keith
What do you recommend? 103 or 105 with the new xmc1
Thanks
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Post by geebo on Apr 19, 2014 18:19:13 GMT -5
How do you plan to use it?
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Post by Gary Cook on Apr 19, 2014 18:31:44 GMT -5
My view would be the 103 as paying for the higher level of DAC in the 105 would be a waste of money when the XMC-1 DAC would be as good if not better.
Cheers
Gary
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Post by andyman on Apr 19, 2014 21:00:29 GMT -5
Wow.I'm getting to talk to all the big dogs.Thanks for responding. I'm as big a 2 channel guy as a HT guy. Just wondering ( as we all are )how good the xmc1 is going to be. Any advice would be great.
Thanks
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Post by Cory Cooper on Apr 19, 2014 21:10:54 GMT -5
I agree with Gary...BDP-103.
C
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Post by novisnick on Apr 19, 2014 21:18:39 GMT -5
The 103 is the only logical choice. The DC-1 or XMC-1 will be money better spent. IMHO
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Post by GreenKiwi on Apr 19, 2014 21:40:41 GMT -5
103... Use the dacs inside the XMC.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 19, 2014 21:44:39 GMT -5
If using the XMC-1 DACs why not get a player even less expensive than the 103?
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Post by thevinoman on Apr 19, 2014 21:44:51 GMT -5
Yep, 103 for sure.
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Post by geebo on Apr 19, 2014 22:02:56 GMT -5
I'd go with the 103 as well especially if you want to do any signal processing and/or bass management. In that case, the XMC would have to convert the incoming analog signal to digital for processing then re-convert back to analog negating anything the 105 might have given you.
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Post by garbulky on Apr 19, 2014 23:07:11 GMT -5
There is no doubt the 103. because the moment you use the XMC-1 via HDMI you are using the XMC-1 DAC's hence negating the only reason to buy the 105 as the DAC's on the 105 will be bypassed if you do.
Also...you don't HAVE to buy an oppo-103. If you don't care a HUGE amount on video quality some of the cheaper $80-150 Blu ray players have pretty good video performance too and transfer the digital audio signal to the XMC-1 just fine. The oppo's 103 main advantage is its video performance and also connectvity (DLNA network stuff).
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Post by andyman on Apr 19, 2014 23:20:30 GMT -5
Video is just as important. So for what it's worth the 103D looks like the choice. Thanks all. Appreciated.
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Post by thevinoman on Apr 20, 2014 9:06:13 GMT -5
Ah, so now you mention the 103D....what's your TV? Do you really need to pay the extra bucks for the Darbee? I've got a Samsung Plasma, top of the line and the video from my 103 is fantastic.
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Post by andyman on Apr 20, 2014 12:00:03 GMT -5
I have a pioneer elite pro 610. It will have to be replaced as no hdmi. Will more than likely go with a Samsung unless when I'm ready to buy I can find a sweet deal on a panasonic plasma. (discontinued )
I Hear how great the oppo picture quality is in all the reviews and now is the D worth it?
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Post by novisnick on Apr 20, 2014 12:15:11 GMT -5
I have a pioneer elite pro 610. It will have to be replaced as no hdmi. Will more than likely go with a Samsung unless when I'm ready to buy I can find a sweet deal on a panasonic plasma. (discontinued ) I Hear how great the oppo picture quality is in all the reviews and now is the D worth it? For $100.00 I think it's a deal. I use a separate and my PQ couldn't be better. |
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Post by andyman on Apr 20, 2014 13:35:28 GMT -5
I agree. Thanks Nick
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Post by yves on Apr 21, 2014 3:58:05 GMT -5
To be able to use the Dirac Live software with the XMC-1, you will be needing a PC anyway. So why waste your money on an Oppo player when you can just build your own powerful HTPC instead?
For watching 1080p content from Blu-ray, Darbee is the one best way to ruin picture quality IMHO. For upscaling DVD or 720p material, I find that the freeware madVR renderer gets the job done nicely, especially when used from within MPC-HC.
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Post by andyman on Apr 21, 2014 12:50:38 GMT -5
Hi yves
How does Darbee ruin picture quality? I heard it was great!
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Post by GreenKiwi on Apr 21, 2014 16:14:42 GMT -5
Hi yves How does Darbee ruin picture quality? I heard it was great! This is up for debate... "ruin vs. great". Think of Darbee as the equivalent of tubes for audio. It changes/filters the input. You may or may not like the output more as a result. |
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Post by Gary Cook on Apr 21, 2014 18:19:23 GMT -5
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