New sacd player

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 8, 2015 at 17:11:13
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Me as well, on my short-list are the Yamaha 1000, 2000 and 3000 cd spinners.

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 10, 2015 at 10:03:42
Robert J	I have the 2000 model. What do you want to know?

Design is so clean they don't need to put their name on it..., posted on January 10, 2015 at 17:40:42
Ivan303 Audiophile Posts: 48887 Location: Cadiere d'azur FRANCE - Santa Fe, NM Joined: February 26, 2001	you can tell at a glance who it's made by. First they came for the dumb-asses And I did not speak out Because I was not a dumb-ass

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 10, 2015 at 18:34:31
hawkmoon Audiophile Posts: 903 Location: cleveland Joined: July 11, 2003	Looking for members that have heard the 2100 or the teac. Not many reviews of the new yamaha series. I'm sure your enjoying the 2000.

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 11, 2015 at 08:40:51
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	what other gear is in your system, including cables/cords, Robert J?

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 11, 2015 at 13:09:47
Robert J	Accuphase Integrated. Sometimes use the Emotiva DAC. Wireworld XLR interconnect Acrolink Power cord Yamaha CD. XLO Power cord on Accuphase Replaced the Sony 777 with the Yamaha Gruv Glide for a Basis Turntable

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 11, 2015 at 14:16:51
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	Very nice system -Robert J. How many cd players did you demo prior to buying the Yamaha? Did you consider an Accuphase cd/sacd player?

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 13, 2015 at 22:52:48

stehno
Manufacturer

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Location: Oregon
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Hawkmoon, have you considered the OPPO BDP-105D universal CDP?

On a hunch earlier this year I replaced my $9k Esoteric UX-3SE UCDP with the $1299 OPPO BDP-105D for a surprising and very nice musical improvement.

I say on a hunch because the reviews weren't giving me much to go on, except that it was a nice performer here and not so nice there and always comparing it to like-priced competitors. But they all seemed to agree it was a Swiss army knife regarding capabilities. I probably spent more time reading between the reviewers' lines to consider its real potential. Had it not been for OPPO's 30-day satisfaction guarantee I would not have tried it.

I now use the OPPO as a music server too via my iPad and OPPOS very nice app and for the past 10 months have been extremely pleased with its performance including the occasional movie as DVD's with the Darbee option brings a much cleaner picture. It also plays blue ray.

I think it also worth mentioning that at the time I was comparing it to my Esoteric, I was only playing CD's via the disc drive. Some time later I started using the USB input port and external music for another very nice improvement still.

The OPPO's perforamnce easily surpassed my Esoteric in every category, except for the bling bling. This really surprised me because I consider quality of construction and rigidity and Esoteric's infamous VRDS transport very important when it comes to performance and the Esoteric really shines in the construction department. But it still wasn't enough.

Visually people may not take my system quite as seriously with the OPPO as with the Esoteric. But then again, I've never been for trying to win performance arguments in forums. Especially if it's gonna' cost me an additional $7700 to aesthetically impress people I don't know and will never hear my system.

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 14, 2015 at 04:59:34
hawkmoon Audiophile Posts: 903 Location: cleveland Joined: July 11, 2003	Thanks for the advice. I'm looking for a dedicated CD/Sacd player as an upgrade to my Pioneer D9 player. I have an old Vacuum State XB-940 that I may get upgraded with a new Terra Firma clock but otherwise the Yamaha and Teac were on my radar. I figure when I go to a computer playback system I will get a good DA converter. However, I'm in no hurry to do that. Is your oppo stock?

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 14, 2015 at 05:16:34
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	hawkmoon- do you have a local Audio shop there in Cleveland?

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 14, 2015 at 16:40:13
stehno Manufacturer Posts: 739 Location: Oregon Joined: November 8, 2001	Yes, completely stock.

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 14, 2015 at 17:01:14
TheBrewmaster Audiophile Posts: 365 Location: Southern U.S. Joined: January 20, 2013	I also have the s2000. But no experience with the 2100, so sorry I'm not much help. It's a nice piece and I enjoy using it (external build quality is nice). But I prefer the sound of my Sony xa5400. Looks like the Yamaha 2100 uses an updated circuit so it probably has improved sound. Good luck.

RE: New sacd player, posted on January 14, 2015 at 18:37:11
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	You own a very nice system- Brewmaster. I am impressed that you still listen to a Sony ES cd spinner!

May I suggest, posted on January 18, 2015 at 11:15:56

JMCIII
Reviewer

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Location: Vermont
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If you're looking for a new (at least to you) SACD player (that plays DVD-A and CD too), look for a Pioneer DV-79AVi. You'll be amazed by how good it sounds - better than players many times it's original price. Thus you'll get better hi-res sound and money in your pocket...... I know, I went that route and have never been sorry.

Just my (adjusted for inflation) $2

John Crossett

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RE: May I suggest, posted on January 18, 2015 at 15:38:00
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	I will concur w/ John- the "79" was more musically-oriented, while, the "59" is a killer DVD player.

Pioneer , posted on January 19, 2015 at 14:07:59
hawkmoon Audiophile Posts: 903 Location: cleveland Joined: July 11, 2003	I' m a fan of pioneer as I have a DVD 45, pioneer d9 sacd player and a d6 sacd player. Your post interests me as a upgrade to my home DVD player. Thanks.

RE: Pioneer , posted on January 19, 2015 at 16:18:00
fantja Audiophile Posts: 15518 Location: Alabama Joined: September 11, 2010	The 47 AVi is a nice DVD player as well.

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